Subj : Your Apple Watch could give you credit If you're mindful this Men
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Oct 10 2024 15:00:06

Your Apple Watch could give you credit If you're mindful this Mental Health 
Awareness Day  here's how

Date:
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:48:01 +0000

Description:
It's all about locking in some mindful minutes

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Along with closing your rings on the Apple Watch, earning limited edition 
awards is another way that one of the most ubiquitous smartwatches rewards 
you for looking after yourself or working out. And lets be honest, seeing the 
cool effects and fireworks as you close your rings or earn an achievement on 
your wrist  be it an Apple Watch SE , Series 10 , or Ultra 2  is quite 
delightful. 

If youve been waiting to score yet another award for completing a workout, 
youre in luck. Just a few weeks after the award celebrating National Parks on 
August 25, 2024 , the Apple Watch is now celebrating World Mental Health Day, 
today, October 10, 2024. 

You'll score the Apple Watch Mental Health Day Limited Edition Award if you 
complete at least ten mindful minutes with an app that integrates with Apple 
Health. So essentially, as a breath of fresh air, your Apple Watch will 
reward you for taking some time for yourself. (Image credit: Apple) 

Apples Mindfulness app is likely the first app that comes to mind, and it is 
pre-installed on the Apple Watch. But you can also use third-party apps that 
offer this integration, such as Headspace , to score the award . 

On the Apple Watch itself, you can open up the Mindfulness app to be coached 
through some deep breathing exercises that offer haptic feedback on your 
wrist with matching visuals. The experience is also available in the 
Mindfulness app on the Apple Vision Pro, which is more immersive as leaves 
and other elements flow around you, matching your breathing. 

You can also opt to take a full meditation session via Apples Fitness Plus 
streaming service , which is available within the Fitness app on iOS, iPadOS, 
and tvOS. Wed expect there to be a few classes acknowledging World Mental 
Health Day. 

Beyond practicing mindful minutes or partaking in meditation, Apple offers a 
few other features focused on Mental Health. The Journal app is Apples take 
on journaling, suggesting you write down your thoughts after being out and 
about, taking photos, or various other prompts. Considering its built into 
your iPhone as part of iOS, it makes it easy to get into the practice. (Image 
credit: Apple) 

You could also set up a Focus mode or turn on Reduce Interruptions with the 
forthcoming iOS 18.1 update to reduce notification overload and not be 
bombarded with them. 

I personally have a few focus modes, including one for work and during my 
wind-down before bed, to help settle in and not get distracted. You can even 
pick some default ones that learn based on how you use your device and these 
sync between Apple devices. 

On an iPhone, head to Settings, then Focus to see all the available options. 
The classic Do Not Disturb sits alongside others like Work, Sleep, Fitness, 
and Driving. 

Either way, I know Ill be taking some time today to earn mindful minutes, and 
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https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/your-apple-watch-could-g
ive-you-credit-if-youre-mindful-this-mental-health-awareness-day-heres-how


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