Last week ElderGadget introduced you to Mood Lifting iPhone Apps for Seniors. This week we look at a collection of Relaxation iPhone Apps for Seniors.
Relaxation apps include those that help people sleep better at night or during a daytime nap. These apps can also be enjoyed as background noise when reading, surfing the net, etc. The apps offer sleep timers, nature sounds and an engaging aquarium. Below are relaxation apps recommendations:
Pzizz Relax — A successful computer program for more than 10 years, this app allows iPhone users to wake up feeling more energized and rested. According to NASA, “an afternoon nap increases productivity by 35% and decision-making ability by up to 50%.” This is the only relaxation app to have an average five-star user rating in the App Store.
Relax with Andrew Johnson — Andrew Johnson is a world-renowned clinical hypnotherapist who has successfully helped many people to relax with his music and talk therapy. He’s also been known to help with insomnia, post traumatic stress disorder and pain control. Relax with Andrew Johnson brings listeners to a “deep natural state of physical and emotional relaxation.”
White Noise — Recommended by Health Magazine, The Washington Post, New York Times, and PC Magazine, White Noise is a well-designed program with an engaging user interface and an abundant selection of ambient sounds that will promote sleep.
My Aquarium – Aquariums and their contents can reduce stress. So why not attempt to reap the same benefits with a virtual aquarium on the iPhone? This virtual aquarium is fun to watch, and iPhone users can control the number of fish in the tank and the background scenery.
The trick to benefiting from these recommended apps is to try out some of the sounds andidentify the ones that are relaxing to you.
Next week: Apps for persons with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
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