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| | | | I worked in social media for years which required me to check my phone constantly. Eventually, I developed an unhealthy relationship with it, and couldn't disconnect myself from looking at Instagram for fun instead of work. All I can say is I'm so thankful to work in newsletters now! | | Still, that time of my life did teach me something important: I should use my phone to 1) stay connected with my friends and family and 2) only keep apps that actually have some sort of positive impact on my life. | | While I can't escape TikTok and YouTube for entertainment, the apps I use throughout the week are ones that check off certain wellness boxes for me. See if they're ones you should consider downloading, too! | | | | Catch you next time!
Kenny Thapoung
Managing Newsletter Editor | | | | |
| |  | | Written by Kenny Thapoung
May 10, 2024 • 5 min read | | | | | | | |
| |  | | | The only apps I use on my phone | I like to keep my apps to one page and organize them in separate folders depending on what they're used for: social media, work, utilities, etc. There are two spots on my phone screen that tend to get the dirtiest (aka tapped on the most often): my texts and my "Life" folder. ️ | Within this "Life" folder, I store a handful of apps that help me feel good and productive in different ways. Some of my frequently used ones include: ️ | - Recipe Keeper (free). This had to be at the top of my list — it's the ultimate recipe tracker! You can take a link from a website, plug it into the app, and its algorithm reads the website to categorize the ingredients and directions for you. It does something similar for recipes within cookbooks: Snap a photo of the ingredients and directions, then the app scans the pages to pull everything together. You'll most likely have to edit the text to be exactly what's on the page, but my type-A brain lives for that capability.
- Fitbod ($12.99/month). I've tried a handful of workout apps, but I've never stuck to one as consistently as Fitbod! Based on your goals, fitness levels, and equipment availability, the app suggests a routine that you can customize using its large bank of exercises. And that's really handy, especially when the gym is crowded and equipment options are limited. I tend to find that it suggests weights, sets, and reps that are a little more on the modest side. Not a big deal since I can easily adjust all of those recommended settings depending on how my body feels that day.
- Goodreads (free). Who doesn't use Goodreads? Gone are my days of asking my friends for their book recommendations. Now, I just go to their profiles and see what they're reading and how they've rated them. I also check out the app's "Popular Lists" section for additional inspiration from thousands of other users.
- Strava (free, unless you upgrade). I used this app a lot while I was training for the 2021 New York City Marathon. It connects to my running watch and seamlessly integrates all of my performance data post-run. While I really like the visuals of the maps it creates, I also enjoy the little "kudos" that friends and strangers share on my runs. Now that it's getting warm enough to run in the mornings again, you can expect to see me much more active on it! BTW, if you only want basic tracking, you shouldn't need to pay for additional tools.
- Copilot ($7.92/month).For years, my finance tracking consisted of checking my credit card statement and logging mental notes of how much I spent and where. You can probably imagine how this was extremely ineffective. Copilot syncs to my bank to show me exactly where all my money goes. The app doesn't always categorize my spends correctly, but you can organize your expenses however you like. For example, I have separate "groceries" and "restaurants/bars" categories to really see where the food I'm eating is coming from (and how much it costs).
| | 📲 Now I want to know what's on your phone: What apps would you recommend for me? Which ones make your life better? I'll be eagerly awaiting your suggestions at wellnesswire@healthine.com. (Please note that we may feature your quote or picture in an upcoming newsletter.) ️ | | | | | | | |
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| | | | It was great writing to you again! Talk soon, friends.
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