{"id":10751,"date":"2013-07-31T05:08:25","date_gmt":"2013-07-30T22:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=10751"},"modified":"2013-07-31T05:08:25","modified_gmt":"2013-07-30T22:08:25","slug":"this-app-a-day-will-keep-your-anxiety-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/this-app-a-day-will-keep-your-anxiety-away\/","title":{"rendered":"This App a Day Will Keep Your Anxiety Away!"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Lori Cunningham<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jumpstart<\/a> is a new app recently introduced in the iTunes store that promises to help you save money by boosting your energy with proven science rather than a jolt from purchased coffee or an energy drink.<\/div>\n
Jumpstart is a yoga and meditation app that helps you to tap into your inner energy by following the 10-minute, 4-step jumpstart process.<\/div>\n
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Anxiety While Traveling<\/span><\/h2>\n
Sounds kind of far-fetched, huh? \u00a0Well, I am not a yoga participant, but I have heard many people say yoga helps to relax them. \u00a0So I figured there might very well be merit in the app’s claims.<\/div>\n
I have noticed recently that I tend to get anxious when going on and coming home from a trip on airplanes. \u00a0As a travel lover, I have found this odd, as I am not consciously nervous to fly. \u00a0Nonetheless, my breathing becomes more shallow, making it harder to catch a deep breath. \u00a0I feel this sometimes even when I’m home and I’m nervous about an impending deadline or feel overwhelmed.<\/div>\n
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I have often thought that if I knew how to conduct some breathing exercises, I could breathe more deeply, getting my breathing back to a normal rhythm. \u00a0So jumpstart intrigued me as a possible solution to this anxiety I have occasionally.<\/div>\n
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To test jumpstart out right, I used it while traveling and waiting for my plane. \u00a0I decided to take my iPad out, put on my headphones, and begin jumpstart in the midst of 100’s of people all frazzled, like me, because our flights had been delayed.<\/div>\n
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For the most part, I conducted the jumpstart exercises without anyone noticing, \u00a0But there is an exercise where you roll your tongue up like a taco and breath in through it. \u00a0If caught, it would be a bit embarrassing, but I did it anyways. \u00a0I was directed to tense every set of muscles at a time as well as a visual practice where my eyes are closed but I was to look outside my forehead.<\/div>\n
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After 10 minutes I was done with the jumpstart exercise and I actually found that I was much more calm. \u00a0I wasn’t 100% calm, but noticeably more relaxed than before, I’d even dare to say 80% more relaxed. \u00a0After a hurried long winding gate change, I found my anxiety building again. \u00a0Once on the plane, I jump started myself a second time and felt better. \u00a0Hmmm, this actually works!<\/div>\n
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At the end of the exercises, jumpstart tells you how money you saved and caffeine avoided, by adding up all the sessions you have taken so far, versus getting a kickstart from drinking an energy drink or coffee. \u00a0The app helps to recharge you, giving you better focus, efficiency, and productivity.<\/div>\n
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Before you start and after you finish your jumpstart exercises, you are asked to identify your most active nostril. \u00a0Apparently, if you’re breathing more out of your right nostril it indicates restlessness whereas the left nostril indicates inertia. \u00a0The ideal is balance, which happens when both nostrils are active.<\/div>\n
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Jumpstart is available for the iPad, iPhone, and iPhone Touch for $1.99 through the Apple iTunes Store<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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A Mom’s Perspective\"WellConnectedMom<\/span><\/h2>\n
I plan to keep on using Jumpstart to give me some extra clarity and energy in the morning with an energizing recharge in the afternoon to keep my focus on the things I need to get done for the day.<\/div>\n
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As moms, we often get caught up in the frenzied activities of our kids, husbands, and even our own schedule. \u00a0Taking time, even for 10-20 minutes each day for ourselves, seems like a lower priority. \u00a0Jumpstart exercises just might save you time in the long run through a more focused approach to your day and a more relaxed attitude, resulting in a calmer environment for your children.<\/div>\n
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What do you do to recharge yourself during the day?<\/div>\n
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* \u00a0I was given a copy of the Jumpstart app in exchange for my honest opinions. \u00a0All mentions of any anxiety is my own as well as my opinions.<\/div>\n

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