How AI-powered wearables are revolutionizing personal fitness tracking

Personal fitness tracking has become an integral part of our lives, with more people turning to wearables to monitor their fitness levels. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in these devices has taken personal fitness tracking to the next level, providing users with a more personalized and effective experience. With the ability to collect and analyze data in real-time, AI-powered wearables can provide customized feedback and recommendations based on users' fitness goals and performance. Additionally, these devices can also be used for health monitoring, providing users with more detailed insights into their health status. In this comprehensive blog post, we'll explore the latest trends and innovations in AI-powered wearables for personal fitness and health tracking, and their impact on wellbeing. We'll also delve into ethical considerations surrounding the use of these devices, as well as their future prospects in this exciting field.

The Future of Mental Health: AI-driven Therapy and Support Systems

AI, Digital Wellness, Mental Health, Self CareEmma MclarenMay 16, 2023mental health, community, social support, ai, future of mental health

AI-enhanced Yoga and Meditation Apps for a More Mindful Life

Digital Wellness, Mental Health, Self CareEmma MclarenMay 12, 2023yoga, apps, meditation, mental health, mindful

Busyness and Smoking: Are They Now Interchangeable?

In a lot of places and among a lot of people, smoking just isn’t cool anymore. But humans are humans, and we’ve replaced one problematic activity with another. Nowadays, instead of smoking to convey our coolness, we talk about how busy we are. Here’s why that’s not great, either.

Self CareEmma MclarenJuly 6, 2021smoking, Emma's Personal Post, busyness, wellbeing, being busy, self-care

Digital Minimalism: 3 Questions for Long-Term Success and Happiness

We’ve recently been reading Georgetown computer science professor Cal Newport’s latest book, Digital Minimalism, and reassessing (yet again) our relationships with our phones, laptops, and apps. More mindful use of our technology will give us time and mental bandwidth for achieving the other goals we’ve set for ourselves, whether that’s creating a new habit, breaking a bad one, or something else. Read on for ideas about how to engage more mindfully with your technology.

Quiet Time: My Amazoning Experience

Did you know our CEO & Founder has visited over 60 countries! No joke! How does she do it? you might ask. She lets her mind wander and get bored occasionally, but you don’t have to travel to the Amazon to feel the powers of head space!

Let's Bust 6 Self-Care Myths

Think self-care is frivolous, expensive, or time consuming? Think again. Here are some common myths about self-care, debunked once and for all.

Self CareEmma MclarenApril 27, 2021self-care, how to, tips, myth busting

Top 5 Challenges of Being a Personal Life Coach

Do you know the challenges your life coach might be facing in their empathy-driven job? Are you a life coach struggling with some unexpected professional issues? Let’s talk about some of the most common things that can sneak up on life coaches and cause trouble.

Mental Health, Self CareEmma MclarenFebruary 10, 2021life coach, self-care, boundaries, money

How Building Useful Habits Today Helps Me Live a Better Life: Update

Lauren Rad is Myrth’s head writer. Today, she’s sharing an update on her journey toward building better habits in 2020. Spoiler alert: it went pretty well.

Habits, Mental Health, Self CareLauren RadDecember 29, 2020Lauren's Personal Post, habits, habit stacking, mental health, self-care

How To Raise Your Stress Threshold And Keep It There During Socially Isolated Holidays

Raising your stress threshold can help you cope more effectively with both major and minor stressors, relieving some of the anxiety and physical responses to stress and helping you maintain mental clarity.

Embracing Silence at the Holidays - A How To

In this year of unusual holidays and milestones, we might spend a little time thinking about the importance of silence. It turns out that silence is crucial for our brains to do some really important functions. Here are some tips and how-tos to embrace silence during the holidays whether you are surrounded by people and noise, or in more silence than usual.

Mental Health, Social Wellbeing, Self CareEmma MclarenDecember 18, 2020silence, meditation, alone, holidays, finding joy, rest, meditative hobbies

7 Social Distancing Coping Mechanisms for the Holidays

So, you’re spending a lot more time at home lately. We get it. Today, we’re bringing you a smorgasbord of ideas for hunkering down, feeling good in the home you’ve made, and taking care of yourself in stressful times.

Mental Health, Self CareEmma MclarenDecember 4, 2020covid 19, healthy habits

7 Books that Changed Myrth's Founder's Life

Myrth’s founder and CEO, Emma McLaren, is a bookworm. In this post, she talks about seven books that helped change her life for the better.

The 7 Types of Rest - A How To

If you’ve ever gotten a full night’s sleep and still felt tired, you might be craving a different kind of rest. Here’s an exploration of seven different kinds of rest to help you feel rejuvenated.

Self Care, Mental HealthEmma MclarenOctober 27, 2020rest, mental health, sleep, friendship, spiritual, social wellbeing

Acupuncture as Preventative Health: The Solution Before The Problem

Our CEO Emma shares her experience with acupuncture and community acupuncture as part of our series on preventative health and wellbeing practices.

How Being Outside is a Secret Wellness Tool

Covid-19 has changed a lot about how we live our lives, but one thing it can’t take away is completely is the joy of spending time outdoors.

Self CareEmma MclarenSeptember 18, 2020wellness tools, outdoors, wellness, mental health

How More Movement Can Help You During Tumultuous Times and 3 Ways To Do It Now

Exercise is a crucial component for well-being, especially during times of stress and change—but you don’t have to do high intensity workouts to reap the benefits.

Self CareEmma MclarenJuly 14, 2020move your body, movement, walk, meditation, good chemicals

4 Ways Embracing Boredom Can Actually Increase Productivity and Creativity

When was the last time you were really, truly bored? It’s probably been a while. But boredom, it turns out, is an essential tool in living a life filled with creativity and effective problem-solving.

Is Being Alone a Guaranteed Predictor for Loneliness?

In many communities, being alone is considered strange, sad, even shameful. It turns out, though, that alone time is an important tool for creativity, emotional health, growth, and so much more.

Self CareEmma MclarenJuly 3, 2020alone, solitude, loneliness