The negative impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the mental health of college students is becoming evident. Active Minds, Inc. is a U.S.-based nonprofit that aims to spread awareness of mental health for students. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, a survey carried out by this nonprofit in April revealed that 80% of the 2,086 participants have experienced a decline in their …
5 Ways to Maintain Social Rhythms While Social Distancing
Though we must refrain from in-person gatherings right now in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, socialization is still crucial for us to incorporate into a well-balanced daily routine! Here are a few ways to maintain social rhythms in the current times. 1. Take Part in Video Chats! Not only can you simply talk to family and friends and see …
A #RotinaDaQuarentena ou porque precisa de um planner mais do que nunca
Habitualmente queixamo-nos da rigidez que as rotinas do dia-a-dia impõe à nossa vida. As obrigações diárias, os horários fixos, quer laborais quer escolares, e outros constrangimentos quotidianos implicam muitas vezes ausência de tempo para atividades pessoais, projetos criativos e momentos de qualidade com a família. No entanto, a verdade é que estas rotinas diárias, geradas em torno de obrigações e afazeres do …
The #QuarantineRoutine:
Why You Need a Planner More Than Ever
We usually complain of how rigid and structured life is. External pressures and schedules, either from work or school, mean we never have time for ourselves, our families or creative moments. The truth is, however, routines, obligations and external constraints play a big role in improving our well-being and mental health. They help us stay organized, and provide scaffolding for our daily …
Join our #TimeRevolution
TRANSCRIPT: Architects of our digital world. STOP! Be better… Because we CAN be. And we CAN see that these systems have been designed with intricacy. So that companies can keep our attention indefinitely. I don’t want to keep crushing these freaking candies… I don’t want these alerts to complete-ly command me. I don’t care if that panda bear is dancing… ((Music. 🎵)) …
Circadian Rhythms
and Night Shifts
As a doctor in training, night shifts are a consistent part of life. This gets especially difficult for someone who is into optimizing their health. The World Health Organization classifies night shift work as a ‘carcinogen’. Circadian rhythms dictate specific times at which we are physiologically optimized for performance in different domains. It’s hard to stay alert and productive at night as …
Founder’s Corner:
Welcome to #2019 🎉
Hello World! Time flies when you’re having fun… 🚀 Owaves is now the #1️⃣ ranked app for keyword “wellness” in the App Store for the 3rd year in a row… 🏆🏆🏆 We have over 350,000 users in over 150 countries, and over 12 million healthy activities planned on the system to-date. 🌏🥑✨ And we haven’t even started… 📈 What to Look Forward to …
Calendar integration is here! 🎉
Hi Folks, Incredibly proud & happy to report Calendar integration is now complete! Connect Owaves with your Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Yahoo Calendar, Microsoft Outlook Calendar, Facebook Events and more… We also have a new, full-screen Events page for your Notes, Alert settings, timed Photos and customized Icons. The new, full-screen Events page also includes one of our most popular requests — …
Dr. Regan Stiegmann Joins Owaves to Launch
Clinical Pilots
Encinitas, CA (July 24, 2018) – Regan Stiegmann, D.O., MPH, American College of Lifestyle Medicine Board Member and leading preventive and lifestyle medicine specialist, will join Owaves’ team as its Vice President of Medical Affairs. Her first initiative is to launch Owaves’ clinical pilot studies proving efficacy of the platform. “I’m big on proactive health maintenance, not reactive disease management,” announces Dr. …
Take Two Emojis and Call Me in the Morning ☀️🍎
Encinitas, CA (May 10, 2018) – Four years after the inventor of the cell phone called Owaves the “killer app for wearables”1, the Southern California start-up continues to revolutionize time around the Nobel Prize-winning science of circadian biology. Today, with over 8 million healthy activities planned, the company announces the latest update of its iPhone and Apple Watch apps to its global …