Need a little reinforcement for those New Year’s resolutions? Prepare to make your hopes and dreams for 2013 become reality this year with a little help from your smartphone.
Download these five helpful applications that will help you get your fitness, nutrition, finances, organization and task preparation priorities in order, just in time for a healthy and vibrant new year.
Your resolution: Shed some pounds with an exciting new exercise plan, or stick to your diet goals with a calorie tracking app.
Your app(s): For calorie counting, hold yourself accountable to marking down every meal with Lose It! on the smartphone that’s at the table with you. This app already knows how many calories are in most mainstream food items, so you won’t be able to cheat, either. Tell it how much you’re exercising, your goal weight and current weight and it will come up with a daily caloric intake budget for you. This app is very well reviewed by its users. If you need motivation to work out as part of your fitness plan but don’t want to pay for a personal trainer, try an app like Workout Trainer that features workouts targeting different parts of the body and weight loss goals.
Your resolution: Get a better night’s sleep, wake up more rested.
Your app: The Sleep Cycle alarm clock, modeled on a bio-rhythm alarm clock, is one of the most raved about apps for achieving more restful nights in bed. While you sleep with your phone in bed with you, the app tracks when you are in various phases of sleep, from light (almost awake) to deep. When you are in your lightest phase of sleep (within 30 minutes of when your alarm is set to go off) it wakes you up, and you will feel more rested as a result of not being awakened from a very deep sleep.
Your resolution: Make time management a priority and become more efficient at work and home.
Your app: Try a taskmaster app like Remember the Milk, which will keep you focused on everything you need to do during your busy day at work and home. Cut out the chance of forgetting an important item on your To Do list with automated reminders on your smartphone and sync all of your lists and calendars to a single management platform to maximize efficiency.
Your resolution: Improve your dating life and find a new significant other to share good times with.
Your app: There are tons of apps that claim they can personalize your matches and set you up with the love of your life. My single friends say they like the user interface from Plenty of Fish, which is highly mobile and makes it easy to message with potential dates while on the go. The website is widely used so
Your resolution: Find a new place to live, an apartment that matches your standards and lifestyle.
Your app: Optimized for iPhone and iPod Touch, the RENTCafé app is integrated with Google maps and has a built in GPS feature that returns instant listings of nearby apartments. In addition it allows you to check out further details about the apartments you are considering, including photos, rental rates, floor plans, amenities, and currently available units.
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http://www.rentcafe.com/blog/featured/apps-to-aid-you-with-your-new-years-resolutions/