Health, money, personal relationships and work top the list of New Year’s resolutions according to a 2024 Pew Research study. Maine residents may align with these goals or have specific ones of their own. One key to achieving goals in 2025 can be personal accountability. Using tools like a smartphone or smartwatch can aid not only in learning about lifestyle changes but also in tracking their success.
“Connecting to information and tools is easy from your mobile device,” said Kyle Burbine, interim director of retail sales and operations for UScellular in New England. “Using technology and apps to stay on track with New Year resolutions will help transform them into healthy habits in 2025.”
For those seeking assistance with common New Year’s resolutions, consider using apps and smart devices:
Improve fitness
For Maine residents looking to make 2025 their year of healthy transformation, consider using a smartwatch from Apple, Samsung or Google.
Activity tracking apps like the Apple Fitness App or Samsung Health also encourage people to meet their daily fitness goals and push beyond regular physical activity by displaying trends that set new objectives as they progress.
Smartphone apps like FitOn and FitBod can help you stay active, reduce stress and achieve personal exercise goals.
Manage finances
Consumers interested in managing their finances can turn to apps for help sticking to budgets and planning for long-term financial goals. The YNAB mobile app lets users track expenses, set spending targets and see the progress as you go.
For small business owners, the When I Work app is great for employee scheduling. Homebase is helpful for managing timesheets and payroll.
Support positive mental health
The Daylio Journal app is a self-care bullet journal with a mood diary and happiness tracker. The Happier app offers personalized meditation practices with expert teachers.
Consider taking a break from screens or setting device limits. Screen breaks not only benefit mental health, but physical health as well. To monitor how much time is being spent online Apple’s Screen Time and Google’s Digital Wellbeing provide the ability to track usage across apps and monitor whether screen time is up or down for the week. Apps like Screen Zenhelp users with strategies to reduce screentime like setting limits on social media app use and interrupting scrolling.
“New Year’s can be a great time to reflect, set goals, and decide what you really want to accomplish in 2025,” adds Burbine. “Also, don’t forget to take some time to regularly step away from your phone and other devices in the New Year. Spending more time connecting with the people who matter most in your life could be the best resolution of all.”
UScellular is the fourth-largest full-service wireless carrier in the United States, providing national network coverage and industry-leading innovations designed to help customers stay connected to the things that matter most. The Chicago-based carrier provides a strong, reliable network supported by the latest technology and offers a wide range of communication services that enhance consumers’ lives, increase the competitiveness of local businesses and improve the efficiency of government operations. Through its After School Access Project, the company has donated more than $30 million in hotspots and service to help youth connect to reliable internet. To learn more about UScellular, visit one of its retail stores or www.uscellular.com. To get the latest news, visit newsroom.uscellular.com.
