How to track your mood on Apple Watch with watchOS 10:
- Open the Mindfulness app.
- Tap Log State of Mind.
- Choose whether to log your Momentary emotion or Daily mood.
- Momentary emotion: This logs how you’re feeling at that exact moment.
- Daily mood: This logs how you felt overall that day.
- Use the Digital Crown to scroll through the shapes and select the one that best represents how you’re feeling. There are seven different shapes to choose from:
- Pleasant: This shape represents positive emotions like happiness, joy, and excitement.
- Neutral: This shape represents a neutral mood, neither positive nor negative.
- Unpleasant: This shape represents negative emotions like sadness, anger, and anxiety.
- Optionally, tap Select to choose a specific emotion from the list. There are over 20 different emotions to choose from, including happiness, sadness, anger, anxiety, stress, love, gratitude, and hope.
- Optionally, tap Select to choose what’s having the biggest impact on your mood. There are over 10 different factors to choose from, including work, relationships, health, finances, and stress.
- Tap the checkmark in the top right corner to save your entry.
Tips for using the mood tracking feature:
- Be consistent with your logging. The more often you log your mood, the more accurate your data will be.
- Try to log your mood at different times of day and in different situations. This will help you to see how your mood fluctuates throughout the day and in response to different factors.
- Be honest with yourself. The mood tracking feature is only as helpful as the data you put into it.
- Don’t be afraid to skip the optional steps. If you’re not sure how you’re feeling or what’s having the biggest impact on your mood, you can skip those steps and just log your overall mood.
- Review your mood logs regularly. This can help you to identify patterns and trends in your mood. If you notice any concerning trends, talk to your doctor or therapist.
How to view your mood logs:
To view your mood logs, open the Health app on your paired iPhone and go to the Mental Wellbeing tab. Tap State of Mind to see a list of all of your mood entries. You can also tap Show in Charts to see a graphical representation of your mood trends over time.
How to use the mood tracking feature to improve your mental health:
The mood tracking feature can be a helpful tool for improving your mental health. By tracking your mood, you can learn more about your triggers and patterns. This information can help you to develop coping mechanisms and make lifestyle changes to improve your mood.
Here are some specific ways to use the mood tracking feature to improve your mental health:
- Identify your triggers. Once you know what triggers your negative moods, you can start to develop strategies for avoiding or coping with those triggers.
- Set realistic goals. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, set small, achievable goals for yourself. For example, you might start by aiming to log your mood once a day or to identify one trigger that you can avoid.
- Track your progress. Reviewing your mood logs regularly can help you to see how you’re progressing and to identify areas where you need to make adjustments.
- Talk to a professional. If you’re struggling to improve your mood on your own, talk to a therapist or counselor. They can help you to develop a personalized plan for improving your mental health.
The mood tracking feature is a powerful tool that can help you to learn more about yourself and your mental health. By using the feature consistently and thoughtfully, you can make positive changes to improve your mood and well-being.
