A Blog by Jonathan Low

 

Dec 31, 2015

5 Apps To Help You Get Through New Year's Hangover

It may be hot. It may be cold. It may, in fact, already be New Year's Day wherever you are. Whatever, you're likely to exceed - or have exceeded - some facet of your normal routine and be in desperate need of relief.

Which is why you should not only be thankful for your smartphone, but for the people on the other end who are ready to respond - and help. Have fun JL

Ariel Bogle reports in Mashable:

At some point, you're going to have to face up to the fact it's a new year and start getting your life in order
Ah, New Year's Day. A time to huddle, miserably hungover.
Some of you may have only had one or two perfectly reasonable glasses of champagne the night before, and emerged fresh and full of vigour on Jan. 1. For the rest of you miserable sods, let these apps help you through.

1. Deliveroo

Face it: You're not leaving the nest of sheets and regret you've created for yourself. Sustenance is going to have to come to you.
The UK-based startup, partners with local restaurants to bring something gourmet right to your door. Is there a better way to bring in the new year than by throwing all your diet plans out the window? Of course not.
The iOS app is free on the App Store.

2. Stan

If the soaring temperatures just won't let you sleep past midday, never fear — you still don't need to leave your bedroom.
Fire up the Stan app on your tablet and start watching Transparent. The touching, subversive series about a Los Angeles family after their parent comes out as transgender is hilarious, but also very, very good, so you won't feel so bad about inhaling two seasons in one sitting.
The app is available free on iOS and Android, but you'll need a subscription. Luckily, there's a 30-day free trial available.


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Amazon Studio's "Transparent."
Image: Amazon Studios

3. Headspace

At some point, you're going to have to face up to the fact it's a new year and start getting your life in order. Most likely, you and half the world have decided 2016 is the year to start meditating, and guided meditations apps are here to help.
You can give their free Take10 program a try on New Year's Day, working through 10 daily 10-minute exercises. If you can't get enough, a full subscription costs $12.95 (A$17.76) per month.
The app is free on iOS, Android and Amazon, with in-app purchases.


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Image: headspace

4. Airbnb

You probably know all about Airbnb, the platform that lets you stay in homes around the world. But it also performs a lesser-known role in supporting the daydreams of hungover people everywhere.
If you're full of bitterness about the trip home on New Year's Eve, squished with seemingly half the city in one train carriage, use the Airbnb app to fantasise about which isolated, European mountain cabin you will stay in next time around. In 2016, you will make better holiday season choices.
The app is available free on iOS or Android. A rustic getaway in the Swiss Alps is not.


iPhone app of Airbnb
The company is making it easier to book instantly, beginning in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Image: Airbnb

5. The Iconic

You will emerge from this hungover state, and when you do, an oversize T-shirt with juice stains will no longer be suitable.
Why not spend New Year's Day trawling the fashion blogs and decide "gym goth" is definitely your look for 2016? After you've made that fine choice, take a look at online retailer The Iconic and get to ordering.
The app is free on iOS and Android.


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Image: The Iconic

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