Apple introduces Mental Health Day Award for Apple Watch users

As a reminder, Apple has introduced a limited award for Apple Watch users World Mental Health Day on October 10, 2024. The company's goal is to promote emotional awareness and mental well-being through this initiative.
To receive the award, Apple Watch users must log in at least 10 times mindful minutes Use any app that syncs with the Health app on iPhone, including Apple's own Mindfulness app. The award is only available on October 10th and encourages users to prioritize their mental health on this particular day.
In addition to the award, Apple has introduced several features to support mental well-being across all of its devices. The State of mind function allows users to log emotions and daily moods and gain insights into potential influencing factors such as sleep and exercise. Apple Watch now tracks time spent in daylight using its ambient light sensor, as studies show that spending 15 to 30 minutes outdoors can reduce stress.
The Journal app allows users to reflect on daily experiences and practice gratitude through journals, photos, videos and audio recordings. Now it is Focus function helps minimize distractions by creating custom settings for different tasks, improving concentration during important activities.
Apple also emphasizes that its devices can help users monitor levels of depression and anxiety, with the results being shared with healthcare providers for proper assessment.