Tag: Fitbit
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How To Recognize And Relieve Stress In Your Body
Fitbit Blog – 5.1.20 (4.30.20) Your alarm clock didn’t go off and now you’re late for your 9 AM Zoom meeting—we’ve all been there and have experienced short-term stress to some degree. But what happens when our stress response won’t stop firing? Though short-term stress can be useful, in today’s world it’s not uncommon for…
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Study Shows the Power of Kneeling and Light Activity to Improve Your Health
Fitbit Blog – 4.30.20 (4.29.20) As a country, we are far too sedentary—for many reasons. The emergence of new technology like smartphones and streaming video services has meant we’re spending more time on the couch seeking entertainment instead of engaging in physical activity. A lot of us have been working from our makeshift home desks…
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Easy and Helpful Storage Tips for Perishable Foods
Fitbit Blog – 4.20.20 (4.18.20) Think of the last time you went shopping for raw meat. How long did it take you to store it in the refrigerator or freezer? Also, what temperature do you think your refrigerator should be operating at? How about your freezer? If you don’t know the answers to these two…
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The Psychology of Spring Cleaning
Fitbit Blog – 4.15.20 If your current situation finds you with a few extra hours on your hands, set aside some time this month for a more thorough spring cleaning. Now that you’re home more, you may have noticed dust on places you never noticed before, and little kids’ fingerprints on surfaces you don’t often look at.…
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5 Foods to Boost Your Immune System
Fitbit Blog – 4.6.20 (4.5.20) As many of us are confined to our homes, we’re all trying to find ways to keep our bodies and minds strong and healthy. While handwashing, good hygiene, and exercise can go a long way in reducing our risk of getting sick, what about our diet? Research has shown that a healthy…
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Find Your Center With Fitbit Premium’s New Mindfulness Tools
Fitbit Blog – 2.11.20 (2.10.20) What is mindfulness? So much more than a mere buzz term of modern society, mindfulness is a practice, and existing more mindfully, a lifestyle. To elaborate, it is the practice of intentionally paying attention to the present moment, and making space to do so from a place of non-judgment. Source: Find…
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5 Ways To Spike Your Heart Rate With A Fitbit Smartwatch
Fitbit Blog – 2.10.20 (2.7.20) Gather, Fitbitters! With American Heart Month in full swing and National Wear Red Day for women’s heart health on February 7, we’re here to help you spike your heart rate and keep your health and fitness goals going strong. Consider encouraging your mom, sister, grandma, or whomever to one of…
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Sneaky Sources Of Caffeine That Keep You Up At Night
Fitbit Blog – 1.20.20 When you have nights where you experience trouble falling asleep, you might be racking your brain on what’s causing your sleep troubles. Is it stress? Noisy neighbors? That evening workout? A number of these factors could have been at play for the 27 percent of 4,023 U.S. adults in the 2016 Consumer…
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Must-Watch Health Content You Can Stream Now
Fitbit Blog – 1.15.20 (1.12.20) Streaming services have officially taken over. As such, there’s so much content out there these days! But among all the offerings on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime, you may be less aware of the great health and wellness content wedged between reruns of Parks and Rec and The Good Place or new episodes of The…
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5 Ways To Adjust Your Sleep Schedule To Daylight Saving Time
Fitbit Blog – 10.30.19 (10.29.19) On November 3rd, we’ll “gain” an hour of sleep when Daylight Saving Time ends. Shifting the time by one hour doesn’t seem drastic—many people acclimate to the change within a day—but some do have trouble adjusting to the time difference. “Daylight Saving Time imposes a one-hour jet lag on millions…