From body to mind: optimise your health with these apps

Whether you’re looking for fitness routines, breathing exercises or a food diary, there’s a health-focused app out there for you. Put on your workout gear, clear your mind and get started working on your wellbeing.

Explore guided meditation programmes for specific goals like sleep improvement, anxiety management or building self-esteem. Or relax your mind by listening to the soothing sounds of ocean waves, a crackling fireplace or gentle rain. If you have a smart watch, access guided meditations and movement exercises directly from your wrist using the Wear OS app.

Practice mindfulness with meditation, relaxing sounds and breathwork. Track your stress and anxiety levels with check-in surveys. You can also find movement and feel-good exercises to get you out of your energy slump. Upgrade to premium to access the full library, which includes soothing recordings of things like crackling fireplaces and canyon waterfalls to aid your sleep.

Your personalised food diary and fitness coach, MyFitnessPal can help you build a healthy lifestyle that fits your needs and goals. Use the quick add option or simply scan food-item barcodes to log your meals and track your calories. Choose from a variety of workouts to customise a routine of your own and stay motivated with progress reports.

Whether you're a cyclist, hiker or runner, Strava helps you find nearby routes, navigate the trail and record your progress. Afterward, review your personal data including pace, heart rate and more. If you’d prefer not to lug your phone with you during your workout, you can use the Wear OS app on your smartwatch instead.