27 APPS THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE IN 2020
AIRVISUAL
Bad news for cardio commuters: regularly sucking in city smog damages your lungs, heart and brain, and can trigger inflammation, curbing many of the positive effects you’re chasing. But there’s a way to swerve fumy runs and rides without wearing a Bane mask. This tracker offers detailed data on the air quality in your area, plus you can add ‘places’ you want to track, such as work or home. You can set up push notifications to alert you to the air quality daily. Plus, it will tell you whether to keep your windows closed or avoid that outdoor run. (airvisual.com)
NOOM
Even for those who food-prep religiously on Sunday nights, the best-laid nutritional plans can fall apart when life gets real. Whatever your nutritional or weight-loss goals might be, this app uses a psychological approach to “trick” your body into building healthy habits. Rated by the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre as the app most likely to change behaviour and assist weight loss, it could be the key to achieving your fighting weight and staying there. (noom.com)
CALM
We’ll assume that, by now, you’re fairly clued up on the benefits of meditation and mindfulness. But scheduling effective timeouts between school runs, conference calls and workouts will test anyone’s patience. With more than 100 guided sessions for stress-busting, anxiety management and enhancing focus, Calm is your co-pilot to the land of
