Health

This section covers product reviews on various health services—these range from software apps that help you meditate to programs that reduce computer eye strain.

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One Way to Stay Calm in a Crazy World

Calm is a mindfulness app that introduces you to meditation through a wide variety of audio programs and guides. The service is available through the web or a dedicated app for Android and iOS. Additional programs and features are available for paid subscriptions.
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Taking a Break with StretchWare

I thought I had been doing a good job of managing my breaks. It turns out I wasn't and I started to experience neck pain. The pain was aggravated by my bad phone habits and leaning the wrong way towards the PC. The longer I worked, the worse the problem. I needed to rethink my habits and ergonomics. (Includes short demo.)
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F.lux Reduces Eye Strain & Sleeplessness

Are you finding yourself in front of the PC too many hours at night or when it’s dark? Maybe you’re doing work or just catching up with friends. The problem is the bright light from the display may be impacting your sleep and causing eye strain.
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Relaxation Training with Pzizz

When I was young, I got into trouble for not taking naps. It was one reason I was dismissed from kindergarten. Years later, I look forward to my naps. This isn't your average nap, but a short energizing power nap. Rather than having some teacher standing guard, I rely on software for my cell phone.
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