Do you meditate? or know anything about brain waves? Here's a quick crash course: the human brain has 4 different kinds of brain waves (beta, alpha, theta, delta). Beta is the kind we are emitting when we are alert, Alpha when we are relaxed, Delta is when we are in a deep sleep, and Theta is the reduced conscious state where we dream. Binaural beats send 2 slightly different sound frequencies to each ear using 2 different headphones, your brain then interprets these 2 sounds as 1, this process allows your brain to fall into a meditative state rather easily. From my personal research it seems that waking up early, daily exercise and meditation seem to be the 3 most popular commonalities between the most successful and influential people in the world. you can download the Binaural beats App in the iTunes store for free here. PS: I tried it, and 30 mins of relaxing and listening to Binaural Beats felt like 3-4 hours of sleep, it works.
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Apps | Manual /
Manual is an app that provides a few great features your iphone's default camera has neglected such as shutter speed and ISO. I've been testing it all weekend and could not be more happy with the results, Manual takes any of those common situations where its either too dark or too bright and lets you dial it in to capture your moment perfectly. you can purchase Manual here for $1.99 in the itunes store.
Apps | Breather /
Breather is a new app that allows you to book a private space by the hour. When a hotel lobby or coffee shop is too loud or stressful for your current needs, breather is your affordable solution to the problem. Whether its to meet a client in private, use some wifi, or just relax on a couch and make some phone calls, breather helps you find the right fit. Now available for usage in NYC, check out more at breather.com
Apps | Asana /
As an active member of a tech startup, I am constantly under the pressure of juggling so many moving parts. Life is a constant blur of emails, meetings, work in progress files, collecting data and so forth. Asana is a program that allows you to manage tasks, alongside notes with your team. I haven't gotten the chance to try it yet but really look forward to it, and would like to thank Asana for offering a program to make my life easier.