I have to take a lot of medication in a day. I put the information in the health app and set reminders, the watch reminds me until I long the medication. It’s been very helpful, and provides an easy way to record the time my meds were taken. I consistently have panic attacks, and my watch will notify me when my heart rate spikes, giving me enough time to relocate and try to ground myself. The breathe app is also a great grounding tool for me, the haptic feedback is a great thing to focus on when everything else around me gets hard to process. Furthermore, it has made it easier to sleep! I have never completed a 5 min breathing exercise in bed, I always fall asleep before it is done. I just close my eyes and match my breathing with the vibrations, it eases the anxiety and gives my brain something to focus on when winding down. Speaking of the haptic feedback, that combined with the amazing sound coming from this watch has broken my habit of snoozing the alarm and falling back asleep. This watch also tracks my sleep, so I can get an idea of how long I sleep each night!
For exercise, it has been nice tracking my steps. I had no idea that I walked up and down 27-30 flights of stairs at work! I knew I moved around a lot, but not that much. It serves as good motivation for recording my exercises at the gym. I now log everything and can create a nicer workout schedule.
The battery life is great, and it takes maybe 45 mins to charge. I keep it on when I’m sleeping and charge it when I’m showering before work. It is water resistant, but I don’t think I’ll ever be comfortable with wearing a watch in the shower. So far there have been no scratches on the display, and I don’t have a screen protector on it. The only thing I don’t like is the wristband. I think it induces sweat that ultimately irritates my skin, so I habitually wipe it down with an alcohol pad. I’m on the lookout for a professional looking band that has nice airflow.