Taking care of ourselves is often an overlooked task in today’s busy world. Though a fairly new concept, self-care is essential in order for us to function properly both mentally and physically. Whether your personal self-care looks like taking the time to relax and watch TV, or it’s taking that yoga class you’ve always wanted, you deserve to feel good. Although there isn’t a right or wrong way to take care of your mind and body, scientists suggest that getting good quality sleep, eating right and exercising should be a part of everyone’s routine. If you too are on a path to self-care, below we’ve presented 5 smartwatches that promote self-care so that you can always be and feel your best.
Garmin Venu 2S Touchscreen | 41mm Rose Gold Plated Bezel | White Case | Leather Strap (plus White Silicone Strap) 010-02429-23
The Garmin Venu 2S is dedicated to self-care. With its design and features, the designers at Garmin strive to create a watch that connects your body and mind. Many of the functions on the watch are geared towards those who want to take care of themselves. Amongst some of the applications which help you track your health are respiration, hydration and stress tracking. In case you are having a very stressful day and need to unwind the watch also has a mindful breathing feature. In addition, it comes with women’s health tracking and advanced sleep tracking.
If you prefer to take care of your mind through fitness, the watch has 25 pre-loaded sports apps, animated on-screen workouts, advanced strength and HIIT workouts. If you don’t like any of the provided workouts, however, you also have the choice of creating your own. The model also tracks intensity minutes and has a feature called Garmin coach which acts as a personal running coach. The Fitness Age feature combines all the health data the watch is provided with and creates a custom profile.
The case of the watch measures 41 mm and is made of a lightweight fibre-reinforced polymer. The rose-gold bezel combined with the white leather strap makes this watch the perfect everyday timepiece. The watch is water-resistant up to 5 bars and has an up to 10-day battery life.
Polar Ignite 2 | Gold & Champagne | Activity and HR Tracker | Champagne Silicone | S/L 90085185
The Polar Inginte 2 is another model perfectly suited to a life of self-care. This watch helps you stay grounded through the built-in breathing exercises. Alongside biometric tracking, the watch supports over 130 sports profiles. It also has the innovative FitSpark application which creates custom workouts to match your recovery rates. The watch not only provides you with data on how well you’re body’s rested overnight but it provides a weekly summary of training stats. Additionally, the Ignite 2 has the energy source feature which shows where your energy is used during training. For those into running and swimming, the watch has a running program and swimming metrics as well.
The gold watch case is made of glass fibre reinforced polymer. A champaign-coloured silicone strap secures the watch. As the model is only splash-resistant, it should not be submerged in water.
TicWatch GTH | HR | Blood Oxygen | Skin Temperature Monitor | 147828
After a simpler everyday piece? We suggest the TicWatch GTH. The models can automatically track movement and rest allowing it to independently record activity information. Furthermore, the watch can generate a behavioural analysis of the actions performed. The model also features many activity profiles as well as biometric scanners, calorie and food tracking.
The watch has an appealing rectangular case that measures 35.2 mm in width. It also features a high-resolution, full-colour touchscreen display, alongside a black silicone strap. The model is water-resistant up to 50 meters or 5 bars. Its battery can last up to 10 days in smartwatch mode and it is compatible with both Android and IOS.
Withings Scanwatch 38mm Black – Hybrid Smartwatch with ECG HWA09-MODEL 2-ALL-INT
If you’re the type of person to concentrate on your health, we offer you the Withings Scanwatch. Known for its advanced health-tracking, Withings are the perfect brand if you’re looking for a self-care watch not focused on fitness. The watch has the extraordinary functionality of being able to record a medical-grade electrocardiogram and to detect signs of atrial fibrillation. It also tracks your heart rate during the date and makes you aware of any inconsistencies and if you need to contact a medical professional. The model is a hybrid smartwatch meaning it features an analogue dial but still supports smart functionalities. The watch also features a respiration tracker and sleep movement tracker. Despite all the included health functions the watch still features some activity tracking. The Scanwatch has a pre-loaded workout for over 30 sports. It also tracks steps to ensure you’re getting your daily exercise.
The watch is made of high-quality stainless steel and features a black silicone strap with a buckle. Its case measures 38 mm in diameter. A sapphire glass covers the black dial.
Frederique Constant Mens | Vitality | Smartwatch | Black Dial | Black Rubber FC-287B5B6
If on the other hand self-care to you means being in the moments and connecting with those around you, we suggest the Vitality by Frederique Constant. The Vitality is another hybrid smartwatch that helps you filter the unnecessary notifications, messages and calls out of your life and helps you focus on what’s truly important. The watch has an appealing classic design. Its stainless steel case measures 42 mm in diameter. A black rubber textured strap secures the watch. Silver leaf-shaped hands and hour-markers elegantly contrast the black sunray dial.
Features on the watch include a heart-rate monitor, alongside activity tracking as well as a second timezone. The watch also has a hidden digital screen which is only visible when activated. It also features a sedentary alert, personalized “coach” to help you stay on top of your exercising routine and sleep monitoring. In addition, the watch has smart alarms to wake you up at the perfect time in your sleep cycle.
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