{"id":62,"date":"2020-04-11T14:45:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-11T14:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/positivelyus.wpengine.com\/?p=62"},"modified":"2024-07-11T16:44:37","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T16:44:37","slug":"the-best-free-sites-to-connect-with-friends-and-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/positivity.rate.com\/?p=62","title":{"rendered":"Apps &#038; Websites to keep you Connected, Healthy and Mindful!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"364\" height=\"251\" data-attachment-id=\"2321\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/positivity.rate.com\/?attachment_id=2321#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Set-Realistic-Fitness-Goals.jpg?fit=364%2C251&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"364,251\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Set-Realistic-Fitness-Goals\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Set-Realistic-Fitness-Goals.jpg?fit=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Set-Realistic-Fitness-Goals.jpg?fit=364%2C251&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Set-Realistic-Fitness-Goals.jpg?resize=364%2C251&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2321 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Set-Realistic-Fitness-Goals.jpg?w=364&amp;ssl=1 364w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Set-Realistic-Fitness-Goals.jpg?resize=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.self.com\/story\/how-to-set-realistic-fitness-goals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Set Realistic Fitness Goals You\u2019ll Actually Achieve According to Top Trainers by Jenny McCoy<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fitness goals are important on several counts. They hold us accountable, expand our definition of possible, and encourage us to push through temporary discomfort for longer-lasting change. But figuring out how to set fitness goals you&#8217;ll\u00a0actually want\u00a0to attain can be part art, part science.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"297\" height=\"145\" data-attachment-id=\"2276\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/positivity.rate.com\/?attachment_id=2276#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/My-Possible-Self.png?fit=297%2C145&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"297,145\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"My-Possible-Self\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/My-Possible-Self.png?fit=297%2C145&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/My-Possible-Self.png?fit=297%2C145&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/My-Possible-Self.png?resize=297%2C145&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2276 size-full\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/mypossibleself-mental-health\/id1278247127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>My Possible Self<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your mental health is a concern, My Possible Self may be the app for you. Use the \u2018moments\u2019 function to monitor your feelings and recognize any patterns or triggers in your behavior, and the self-help \u2018modules\u2019 to tackle issues such as stress, anxiety, loss, or major life changes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"409\" height=\"409\" data-attachment-id=\"2158\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/positivity.rate.com\/?attachment_id=2158#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/viber.png?fit=409%2C409&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"409,409\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"viber\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/viber.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/viber.png?fit=409%2C409&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/viber.png?resize=409%2C409&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2158 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/viber.png?w=409&amp;ssl=1 409w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/viber.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/viber.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/viber-messenger-chats-calls\/id382617920\/?platform=ipad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Viber<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leading messaging app Viber\u202fconnects over 900 million users around the globe &#8211; it&#8217;s a digital platform that provides users with access to supportive online communities and groups. Online communities are a great way for people to hold themselves accountable and seek motivation from like-minded individuals. Group chats can offer support for fitness, cooking and book recommendations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"424\" height=\"424\" data-attachment-id=\"2157\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/positivity.rate.com\/?attachment_id=2157#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/deliciously-ella.png?fit=424%2C424&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"424,424\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"deliciously-ella\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/deliciously-ella.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/deliciously-ella.png?fit=424%2C424&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/deliciously-ella.png?resize=424%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2157 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/deliciously-ella.png?w=424&amp;ssl=1 424w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/deliciously-ella.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/deliciously-ella.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/deliciously-ella-app\/id1445510165\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Deliciously Ella<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A recipe book in your pocket, cult lifestyle blogger Deliciously Ella&#8217;s popular app brings her delicious plant-based recipes straight to your phone, with nearly 300 nutritious dishes to choose from &#8211; and with 2021&#8217;s update, there&#8217;s plenty more to enjoy, too. It now includes a&nbsp;personalized wellness plan and an intuitive daily tracking tool to monitor your\u202fplant-based diet, exercise, sleep, mindfulness and\u202fwater consumption.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FaceTime<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>So easy to use\u2014as easy as making a phone call\u2014and you can invite multiple people into a call just by texting a button to join. When you have more than a couple people, everyone\u2019s picture starts to float around, making it hard for some to follow a conversation (focus Karen!), but it\u2019s a quick, easy way to connect. And you can still give that friend who \u2018swears they like Androids better than iPhones\u2019 a hard time by inescapably excluding them from any FaceTime calls. Apple users only in this club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zoom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Just as most people\u2019s job descriptions now consist of \u2018Zoom user,\u2019 so do most people\u2019s social lives. Zoom happy hour, anyone? Zoom is easy to use, and you don\u2019t have to have an account to accept a meeting invitation. Though you can only talk for 40 minutes at a time if you don\u2019t have a paid account. But hey, if Uncle Bob starts talking about his quarantine puzzle conquests yet again, this may not be a bad thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marco Polo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You thought you could escape voicemails, didn\u2019t you? This video voicemail app lets you leave friends recorded video messages. It\u2019s convenient if you haven\u2019t had the chance to sync up a time to video chat time with someone, and don\u2019t want to be the \u2018surprise video call\u2019 friend. But if you\u2019re one of those people with a perpetually full voicemail box, just don\u2019t download the app and you won\u2019t appear as an option for people to send you messages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google Hangouts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people have a Gmail account these days (well, maybe not your Android friend still rocking that Yahoo account) so it\u2019s easy to click on your contacts that appear in your chat screen and invite them for a call. You can connect with up to 25 people, send an invitation link and even reminders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Snapchat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a big fan of Peek-a-boo the ghost, and adding goofy filters onto your photos, this is the video-call zone for you. It\u2019s a little harder to navigate, so it can be fun to use with your friends already on Snapchat, but not the best way to organize extended family get-togethers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whichever platform you choose, enjoy the time connecting with the outside world. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apps &#038; Websites to keep you Connected, Healthy and Mindful!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":63,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[39],"class_list":["post-62","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-wellness","tag-healthwellness","has-excerpt"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/positivity.rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/StayInTouch-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/positivity.rate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/positivity.rate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/positivity.rate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/positivity.rate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/positivity.rate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=62"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/positivity.rate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/positivity.rate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/63"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/positivity.rate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=62"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/positivity.rate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=62"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/positivity.rate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=62"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}