For the next few weeks, there will be no escape from magazine covers that promote "New Year, New You" or friends who have vowed to start green juicing. Whether you're the type who makes and breaks resolutions quickly or has steadily improved your life year after year, you're probably resolving to resolve something.
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It's not hard to achieve resolutions like lose weight, quit smoking, and save money, but how do you do it?
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Is there an app? PCMag found a few to help you reach your resolutions. If you're on a treadmill surrounded by people who just joined your gym, you won't be alone.
Keep track of your resolution progress with either Strides or Loop, if you need one app to rule them all. The list below is more specific.
1. Be a better person.
Being a better person is often at the top of resolutions. How to achieve that has stumped philosophers for hundreds of years. Grid Diary is the closest app to go that lets you take stock of and journal your day, with helpful prompts to focus on gratitude, family, and friends. Journey is a good alternative for users on the phone.
2. Lose weight.
MyFitnessPal has a database of over 6 million foods. Scan a UPC code if something isn't there. It's the integration with fitness trackers and apps that makes it a winner, giving users an overall picture of calories in, calories out. If you want a more formal program, you should join Weight Watchers and use its accompanying app, which has a coach on call 24/7.
3. Get fit.
Trainers are expensive. Unless, that is, they're Nike Master Trainers, who offer free, video-guided workouts in the Nike Training Club app, which covers all fitness levels and offers plenty of variety.
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J&J Official 7 Minute Workout is a great option if you don't have enough time for a full workout. The app's name is a bit of a misnomer but in a good way, there are a range of workouts from seven to 32 minutes each, which were developed by the director of exercise physiology at the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute.
4. Healthier to eat.
Fooducate gives every food in its database a letter grade for nutrition, so if you're concerned about the quality of your food, download it. Scan a product bar code and the app will suggest a healthier alternative.
To know what you're eating, you have to make it yourself. You can search the database of over 500,000 recipes to find the ones that fit your taste and nutrition. There are video demos and tips if you're not good in the kitchen.
Maybe you will go vegan or vegetarian in 2019. There are many apps that can help you adjust to where you eat.
The thought of New Year's resolutions can cause anxiety for people with eating disorders. Rise Up + Recover helps you deal with food related issues.
5. Improve your health.
Your health is everything. It can be difficult to get a clear picture of your medical history. FollowMyHealth is a good place to start for a repository of basic health information, a way to track medical appointments, and a source to share with your physicians.
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Doctor on Demand can be found on your phone or tablet. You can schedule an appointment or see a physician immediately. You can get prescriptions at a pharmacy. Doctor on Demand accepts insurance but not the uninsured.
6. Smoking can be stopped.
It's difficult to text and smoke at the same time, but your phone can help you quit. MyQuit Coach can help you quit smoking. Stop Smoking can be used by users of the Android operating system.
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7. Get a better job.
You're most likely to feel stuck in a rut during the winter. One way to get rid of that feeling is to find a new job. You can manage how employers see you and connect with colleagues and employers past, present, and future with the help of LinkedIn. It allows you to job hunt without being told by your boss.
If you do get a call, make sure your resume is in top shape. Make sure your resume is legible by using it to make sure it is attached to a Word doc. You won't have to worry about anything except filling in your details. CV Owl is available for users of theANDROID platform.
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If your connections and resume get you an interview, make sure you read up on the questions you're likely to get asked and the scoop on whether the company is a good place to work. Glassdoor has reviews of current and past employees, salary ranges, and the lowdown on what it might take you months at the water cooler to learn.
8. Spend less money and save more.
Budgets may not be for you. Mint does not mind. Plug in some basic banking information, make a few decisions about what you want to spend and Mint will keep you in line.
With a budget in place, what about setting aside some money? You can tryAcorns on theiOS andAndroid. The app takes into account your income and spending and then finds out how much you can spare and put into stocks and bonds.
Having debt can make you feel bad. Debt Free for the iPad will allow you to pay it down in the new year. Debt Payoff Planner can be used by users on the phone.
9. Use more time.
You can get a handle on your habits with Productive. As you build good behaviors, you can watch your progress. It's helpful to know how you spend your days, but also to decide how you want to spend them.
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If you feel like productivity management might take too much time out of your day, then you should probably use a simple but efficient to-do app like Todoist.
10. Personal growth and self improvement.
Therapy is one of the things you can do for yourself. It can also bring up its own issues such as cost, and even worry about the stigma of seeking help. There are online therapy apps that can help reduce and eliminate some of these concerns.
It is possible to bring more peace to your life by meditating. Even a few minutes a day can make a difference and there are apps that let you practice wherever you are.
