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Angela Yates-Staff Writer for Wellness

Angela Yates

Staff Writer for Wellness

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About Angela Yates

Angela writes about wellness at MakeUseOf. After many years as a high school teacher, she gained Diplomas in Copywriting, Proofreading and Editing, and has been working as a professional freelance writer for over three years. She loves all forms of technology, particularly all things Apple and Kindle. When not writing, she’s reading, watching football, or walking in nature with her dog Teddy.

Latest Articles

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How to Enable the Crossfade Feature on Apple Music

Apple Music's crossfade feature is now available to both Android and iOS users.

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How to Use Zova's Heart Rate Zone Training to Burn More Calories

If you're looking to push your body to its limits, Zova's ZX5 workout program will ensure your heat rate stays elevated.

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How to Set Up and Use the Health App on Your iPad

Apple's Health app finally comes to iPads. Learn how to use it properly on a bigger screen.

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How to Create and Use Stacks in Apple Fitness+

Moving from one workout to the next has never been easier in Apple Fitness+.

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11 iPhone Apps That Will Help You Close Your Activity Rings Daily

Need help closing your Apple Watch Activity Rings every day? These third-party iPhone apps can help.

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How to Add Apple's Wellness Widgets to Your iPhone's Lock Screen (and Why You Should)

Track your daily activity, sleep, mental state, and medications with Apple's Lock Screen widgets for your iPhone.

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6 Audio Journaling Apps to Make Your Welfare Journaling Easier

If you often feel overwhelmed or out of touch with your emotions, try these audio-journaling apps to help get your thoughts in order.

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How to Set Up Your iPhone's Mental Health Tracker on iOS 17

Learn how to set up, customize, and use the mental well-being features of the Health app on your iPhone.

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How to Use Your Apple Watch to Make the Most of Your Running Workouts

Learn how to take advantage of all your Apple Watch's running features and customize them for the best workouts possible.

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How to Track Your Running Progress Using Apple Watch

Learn how to track, manage, and customize you run workouts as well as monitor your running progress on your Apple Watch.

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How to Use Tech to Balance Your Fitness Goals With a Busy Work Schedule

It can be hard to reach your fitness goals if you have a busy work schedule, but it's by no means impossible. Technology can help you out.

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8 Apps and Online Communities for Support When You’re Pregnant

Learn from and share experiences with others during your pregnancy by joining these online communities and participating through mobile apps.

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11 Apps and Online Resources for Practicing Self-Compassion

Learn the practice of being kind to yourself by using these resources for inspiration, affirmations, positivity, and more.

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6 Apps That Use the Solfeggio Frequency for Stress Relief and Relaxation

Listening to these frequencies have been shown to promote relaxation and stress relief. These apps will help you try it.

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10 Apps and Resources to Help You Create a Positivity Mood Board

Promote positivity and foster strong mental well-being by creating a digital Mood Board with one of these apps.

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The 10 Best Calisthenics Apps to Do Effective Bodyweight Strength Training

Calisthenics is an intense form of exercise that uses just your bodyweight to build and strengthen muscles, and these apps will show you how to do it.

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How Spatial Audio Can Help With Stress Reduction and Good Health

Spatial audio, the immersive sound technology, offers potential health implications from relaxation and focus to occupational therapy and more.

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8 Apps That Use Spatial Audio to Promote Well-Being

With the right hardware and these apps, you can let spatial audio soundscapes and music relax you and promote better well-being.

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How Can Tech Help You to Manifest Your Personal Goals?

Manifestation is a mindfulness practice that can set you on a journey to the success you dream of. Here's how to use tech to help.

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How to Download Music From Apple Music

If you want to listen to Apple Music offline, here's how you download to your phone and desktop.

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