Technology : A boon for the Health and Wellness Sector

TECHNOLOGY

Sukanya Singh

A ‘good health’ specifies a ‘calm and composed mind’. A calm and composed mind is the ‘gateway’ to your ‘successes’.  The universal truth with which we are all aware about is that, earlier, there was absence of technology. That era witnessed people maintaining its health and wellness all by the ‘manual means’. By so, it is referred to the process, how mankind practiced the physical and mental exercises such as meditation, yoga, jogging etc, absolutely without any kind of machines; any kind of technology.

World today can give us chapter and verse on various technologies. It is all about ‘a tap of a button’.  A small device like a smart phone can operate almost more than half of our day to day tasks within seconds. Right from waking up early in the morning with the help of alarm clock, jog one’s memory to drink water after every particular interval of time, from maintaining diets to reminding someone of one’s birthday, anniversary, graduation day and what not?

The inventions of various ‘technologies’ are a boon to the human race. There is a significant impact of these in our lives. Let us explore few examples which indicate that technology has also institute its place in the health and wellness industry to a great extent. For example-

• The ‘reminder applications’ such as Water drink reminders, PostureAware, Lifesum, Sleep cycle, Medisafe Meds etc are some of the top rated applications. These aid one to keep a check on their overall internal and external functioning of the body. It gives information about the amount of calories consumed, calories burnt, number of footsteps achieved, how to sit, stand, how to maintain a proper diet and many more.

• Secondly, it’s about the social media stages such as- YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and lot more. It provides people with the posts (video and audio) and ideas on health and wellness. They showcase the step-by-step procedures of keeping up a good health. Individuals can even interconnect with the experts on matters concerning them and get the best guidance or tips.
• The technology has consumed a huge room for the mental health sector. These apps furnish one with different sounds, vibrations, pictures. It helps in generating blissful environment around. An individual can start meditating anywhere and anytime. It gives them the opportunity to cherish the aesthetic elements throughout.
• Fourthly, the ‘Games’. The developers are now trying their level best to guide the citizens through some high equipped games. These are entertaining, educational, instructional and relaxing in nature. For example games like Viridi, Penguin Isle, Infinity loop, Shadowmatic etc are the relaxing games, which basically functions to help one release stress.

Hence, technology bears the super power of ushering loads of changes in innumerable ways in various sectors. It has contributed immensely in the field of Health and Wellness Industry too. It is time we became active and start utilising the handful resources wisely and not misuse them. It is time we stopped being lazy. Everything is at our reach. Start it once. Explore the magic of technology. You will love the way it works!