Have we married ourselves to the latest and greatest technology just because it looks cool and makes us feel good? Do Apple Watches really help us stay healthy, and do they help us to get healthy in the first place? When it comes to smart wearable devices and the Apple Watch specifically, we need to assess if the pros outweigh the cons.

After a tough year professionally, I started experiencing crushing anxiety that left me feeling on-edge any time I'd get in my car to go somewhere. Even at home, I'd feel overwhelmed and like a shell of myself. Racing thoughts, uncontrollable heart palpitations, and constant fear of something bad about to happen to me. All of these symptoms didn't make sense to me until I started doing regular therapy. Months later, I still have anxiety, but my toolbox for dealing with the mental and physical symptoms is enhanced.