Hurricane season spans half a year—June through November—and, for many coastal residents, is also high-anxiety season. “Storm anxiety” is common enough to be recognized by the psychological world and major news media alike. It’s worse if you’ve previously lived through…
As with physical health, daily habits have an impact on mental health. Your mental and physical health are probably less than they could be, if you regularly: The main problem is that people are prone to choosing the urgent over…
What do you give a graduating student about to make their first foray into employment, post-secondary education, or independent living? How about an app (or a new device preloaded with apps) to help them in the transition? Apps for graduates…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Since an important aspect of mental health is maintaining good physical and emotional health, today we’re sharing lists of our favorite self-care apps. Schedule a little “me time” with some of these: it’ll do…
School will be out for summer vacation again soon. Will your family travel and explore new places or stay home to relax and recharge? No matter how your family decides to spend the break from school, if you are like…
Hearing loss is worse than an inconvenience: its side effects include social isolation, increased vulnerability to depression, and increased risk of injury. Not to mention higher stress and frustration levels, especially when dealing with people who dismiss the struggle with,…
Today’s post is dedicated to Mental Health Awareness Month this May. People with autism, major depression, or similar conditions often feel they’re fighting a daily battle against panic/hysteria/despair. Digital technology can help: Sometimes, the primary barrier to improved mental health…
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, which means heightened interest in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) technology. Try the apps on this list for help with speech-to-text/text-to-speech communications, vocabulary exercises, skill evaluations, or organizing tasks in visual format. Click…
Thursday, May 18, is Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2023. Observed on the third Thursday in May since 2012, GAAD is a favorite with Digital Navigators, disability-savvy web developers, and everyone else who believes the digital world should be as universally…
Financial technology (“fintech” for short) has fads and trends like everything else. Digital money-transfer options are no longer limited to credit card payments, bank withdrawals, or even bank/store apps. While cryptocurrency has lost some momentum, peer-to-peer money transfer apps are…
