How Google Home & Amazon Alexa Can Improve Your Mental Health
Google Home and Alexa are not new devices but they’ve helped provide more automaton functions to you and your home. But did you know that it can help you with improving your mental health?
It might seem strange, especially since the purpose of the device is to improve your mental health and wellness, but there are some amazing ways that both Alexa and Google home can improve your mental health, and we’ll go over some apps and other fun things that you can do to make your mental health better with the use of technology.
Yoga and Meditation Apps
Do you do yoga?
Yoga and meditation are great ways to relax and help you stay grounded in even the worst of situations. Sometimes, having some guided meditation will help you get through your day.
Both of these wonderful devices come with the ability to do this, so if you're really pressed and have no idea how to face a situation, taking a moment to relax and meditate can change your life. There are thousands of apps on there, and from guided meditations to affirmations to even different guided yoga, you can use this to relax, and improve your mental health.
Breathing Apps to Relax
Do you find yourself anxious and unsure?
You're not alone.
You definitely can feel this way, and there are different apps that you can use to relax.
There are breathing apps on both Google Home and on Alexa that can help you. They'll tell you to take a deep breath in, and then out, and you can continue to do this. This is a wonderful way for you to relax, and it can help if you feel the panic of a situation getting to you. This is a good way as well if you feel that anxiety burning up, and it can get your mind off things.
Laugh a Little!
You can ask both of these devices to tell you a joke or even a fun fact.
Sure, the jokes are on par with dad jokes, but come on, when the going gets tough, being able to laugh a little is great for your mental health.
Laughter is the best medicine, and it will naturally release serotonin in the body.
So, go ahead, laugh at a joke or two, and you’ll see the difference it makes in your mental health.
Get Your Mind off Things
Do you feel like you need a distraction?
Well, both of these smart devices can give it to you.
If you want, you can ask both of them to tell you a story or to recommend some fun apps for you to enjoy.
This is a wonderful way to relax and to get your mind off the doom and gloom of the world.
Reminders Galore
Finally, both of these apps have reminders galore.
You may be stressed out because you’re not planning, and wonderful mental health activity is to literally set reminders for future events.
This is a wonderful way to keep up to date, and if you take medication, having these devices remind you isn’t a bad thing, and you can also use them to remind you to take medication as well, so it’s good for everyone.
More Than Apps
However, while apps are great for you, they may not be enough. Mental health isn’t easily fixed by an app, though it can be supplemented.
The best way to fix this is to seek out proper help to assist you with this.
You can go to Mind Diagnostics in order to find out what’s going on and to get more help whenever you need it.
Your mental health matters, and while apps work great, seeking out solutions to the problems is just as important too.
Author Bio: Marie Miguel has been a writing and research expert for nearly a decade, covering a variety of health-related topics. Currently, she is contributing to the expansion and growth of a free online mental health resource with Mind-Diagnostics.org. With an interest and dedication to addressing stigmas associated with mental health, she continues to specifically target subjects related to anxiety and depression.
