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Only 1 in 4 People Over 50 Use a Mobile Health App – And They Tend to Be Healthier and Wealthier

Health Populi

One in 3 older people who use a mobile health app do so for exercise, followed by nutrition (currently adopted by 22% of older folks), weight loss (for 20%), and sleep (17%). Blood pressure apps are used by only 9% of older Americans, meditation 8%, and mobile apps for mental health and stress management used by only 5% of people 50 and over.

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[OPINION] Emotional Labor: Behavioral healthcare providers should watch it.

Mend

Here’s a brief guide to behavioral healthcare provider self care. Original image at apa.org In a previous career, I was an Aircraft Rescue Firefighter. One of the most significant lessons we were taught in academy was, “Don’t become part of the emergency.” Original image at goodtherapy.org What is Emotional Labor?

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Health Privacy and Our Ambivalent Tech-Embrace – Lessons for Digital Health Innovators

Health Populi

That ethos now pertains to post-pandemic health consumers’ growing use of wearable tech, remote health monitoring, and mobile apps for self-care and chronic condition management. The most popular ways people currently track their health is for exercise, sleep, weight, diet and food, and blood pressure. 46% of U.S.

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Depression and Anxiety are Toxic Side Effects of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Health Populi

psychologists saw growing demand for patients seeking help to deal with anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, and trauma-and stress-related disorders. psychologists saw growing demand for patients seeking help to deal with anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, and trauma-and stress-related disorders. 11% saw more Asian patients.

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Stress Is Playing A Big Role in Consumers’ Food Habits: Food-As-Medicine Update from IFIC

Health Populi

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated consumers, globally, to take on more DIY roles as well as self-care for health and well-being. Among people who felt stressed (the 56% net sample reporting “very + somewhat stressed”), consumers looked to self-care strategies to alleviate their anxiety.

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Holly Health selected to join the NHS Innovation Accelerator 2023

Lloyd Price

If you are experiencing burnout or stress, Holly helps you to feel more calm, through mindfulness and science-backed tools. And when you feel the need for that extra boost, Holly helps you discover the joy in moving your body or being social or creative. Finally, reboot your bedtime routine to get more restful sleep each night!

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New Study of Mindfulness Apps & Online Programs

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Given the research and consumer interest in this and other mental health apps , a group of researchers led by Catherine Begin conducted a scoping review to better understand mindfulness and self-compassion using apps and online platforms to address concerns such as work burnout and stress.