HOLIDAY STRESS RELIEF IN YOUR POCKET!

Managing stress is a skill that everyone needs to develop
especially during the holiday season. Balancing work
and shopping, with the added stress of possible travel
or visitors, the financial strain and the constant temptation
of yummy goodies at every turn, its no wonder we
get to feeling a little out of sorts. Whether it’s a daily
battle or an occasional flare, the effects of stress take a
toll on our productivity and, more important, our health.
Fortunately, new tools can bring stress management
within easy reach. Here are a few apps that might make
a positive difference in your life!
PAY IT FORWARD “As the Official App of the Global Pay it Forward movement,
it was developed to remind us that helping others
is the best way to make this world a better place. Simple,
small acts are not so little when done by millions across
the globe so Download today and start impacting the
lives of people in your community and around the world.
HOW IT WORKS:
The Pay it Forward app will send you a daily suggestion
with an act of kindness that is designed to be simple,
fun and effective. Keep track of your progress as you go
and share your progress with your friends and family.
View a map of the world and see where the most
deeds are being completed and If you are a teacher or
student, you will love our classroom section. The daily
deeds are designed for the classroom. It is our way at
emphasizing pro-kindness vs “Anti-bully” in our schools.
Breathe2Relax is a portable stress management tool
and a hands-on diaphragmatic breathing exercise.
Breathing exercises have been documented to decrease
the body’s ‘fight-or-flight’ (stress) response, and help
with mood stabilization, anger control, and anxiety management.
Breathe2Relax can be used as a stand-alone
stress reduction tool, or can be used in tandem with
clinical care directed by a healthcare worker.
Capitalizing on touch-screen technology, a user can
record their stress level on a ‘visual analogue scale’
by simply swiping a small bar to the left or to the right.
Breathe2Relax uses state-of-the-art graphics, animation,
narration, and videos to deliver a sophisticated,
immersive experience for the user.
A flexible yoga app
Choose between different practices, different durations
and different difficulty levels. Whatever your skill level
and time availability there’s something for you. Pocket
Yoga adjusts to your needs.
Full yoga classes
Roll out your mat, make your selections and you are
ready to go! Pocket Yoga recreates the experience of
being in an actual yoga studio. A soothing voice will
guide you through your entire practice while soothing
music plays in the background. You will even get directions
on when to inhale and exhale.
Practice anywhere, anytime
Pocket Yoga does not require network connectivity
to work. This means that you can take your practice
with you wherever you go. There’s no excuse to miss
a practice.
Comprehensive pose dictionary
Includes an extensive dictionary of poses that is categorized
and easily searchable. There’s no better place
to go if you are having trouble with a particular pose.
Each entry contains pose illustrations showing correct
posture and alignment, pose description and benefits,
Sanskrit translations and more.