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We create empathetic technology to empower veterans and first responders to combat stress.

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🎶 Music can be your best friend in any situation. When you want to have a great workout, you will likely put on some fast music with strong beats for a boost of motivation.

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💬 "Not everyone will struggle with their mental health during COVID-related lockdowns. But many of us will experience lockdowns as distressing or even traumatic, according to Melbourne-based psychotherapist and counsellor George Gintilas."

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👥 People with an internal locus of control are resilient and can respond to stress much better than those who don't.

However, you can certainly work on developing your internal locus of control.

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🗣 "… am I eating right, am I getting enough sleep, am I getting some physical and mental exercise every day?"

The worst consequences of stress occur if you stop caring about your basic needs and maintenance.

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#OurMission 🎇

https://t.co/NWWQiIYFKn build empathetic technology to assist individuals to recognize and manage stress. 💪

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🙌 We couldn't agree more!

You need to take a break when your stress levels are at their peak.

So, even when you're at your busiest, take several minutes to unwind and try to calm yourself. 🧘‍♂️

#Soldierly #StressManagement #MentalHealth #MentalWellbeing #Relax

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#OurFeatures ⌚️

💡 Initially, the app guides the wearer through a calming breathing exercise but contacts friends or support if the stress level is high.

Take a closer look at it: 👇
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🗣 "An Education Week presentation showed participants how to build their stress resilience in two ways on Monday afternoon. Patrick R. Steffen, a BYU clinical psychology professor, taught the crowd about developing a resilient..."

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🧏‍♀️ We've all heard that laughter is strong medicine. The same rings true when it comes to stress relief as well!

You will notice an instant improvement in your mood if you make the effort to be optimistic and to laugh at life's frustrations.

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🤕 If you have been suffering from frequent headaches during stressful periods, they might be occurring due to your stress levels.

Stress is a common trigger of tension-type headaches and even migraines.

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⛱ Food, friends, and nature. Is there anything better than that combination?

A great way to unwind and de-stress is to organise a picnic with your loved ones.

Not only will you be socialising, but you will enjoy some great food and some vitamin D! 🤩

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🚬 Unfortunately, most people find stress relief in ways that can be damaging to their health. This includes smoking, drinking excessively, or even spending too much.

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💁‍♂️ Most people are not born so that they are resilient to stress. They work towards becoming resilient.

It is certainly not easy, but emotional resilience can help you respond better to stress if learned and developed. 😌

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Social support has been proven to minimise the effects of stress, as well as it has a positive impact on health and decreases mortality risk.

If you have a weak or a non-existing support system, you may be making yourself more vulnerable to stress. 😓

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#OurFeatures ⌚️

📱 The app runs across iOS and Android with Fitbit smartwatches, tracking key ‘behavioural’ biometric data in real-time.

Find out more about it:
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#Soldierly #SmartWatch #iOS #Android #Fitbit #BiometricData #BehaviouralData

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🔎 A Mount Sinai study discovered that high emotional support or high resilience helped how health care workers perceive stress and how their bodies are physically affected by stress brought on by the pandemic.

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#OurFeatures ⌚️

🔔 When the app detects ‘stress signals’, it alerts the wearer by vibrating their smartwatch and suggesting support options.

Learn more about it: ⤵️
https://t.co/vfA4qmWYnM

#Soldierly #SmartWatch #Response #StressSignal #Support #StressDetection

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💬 While we cannot influence how long we will be in lockdown, it is important to do what we can to minimise its consequences for our mental well-being.

Make an effort to be sociable and speak to your loved ones daily.

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💬 "The narrative around stress is often about how harmful it can be for mental and physical health. While that's true, in some cases stress can have a neutral—and even positive—effect on our overall well-being."

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📊 According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 20% of Australians experienced high or very high levels of psychological distress in June 2021.

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