Today I’ve had my Apple Watch for two years. I’ve celebrated with an awesome new strap and I thought I’d reflect on a couple of things.

I first got the watch because I was worrying about my heart. For some time it had felt like it was constantly rushing or beating too fast. I was stressed out, and drinking far too much coffee on reflection. But getting the watch really helped me calm down when it was happening. I could feel something weird going on, but the watch would tell me exactly what my heart rate was. This helped me realise that I wasn’t going to suddenly drop dead! And that in turn calmed me down, reducing the effect of that heart racing feeling. As a result, I dropped coffee and it’s been a huge help to me. I rarely experience that feeling any more which is brilliant.

I got the watch with a deal from Vitality life insurance. Basically if I walked around enough each month, Vitality would pay for all or at least some of a monthly instalment of the watch’s value over two years. We’re talking like £7.50 per month so it’s not a big deal, but a nice thing to aim for! My steps went up and up, and since I’ve been running, basically the watch has been free. Nice!

So thank you Apple Watch for helping me get my heart in a better place and for Vitality for the Behavioral manipulation!

On another note, it’s Pride month and I loved this design, so I thought I’d get something as a constant reminder to those I care about, or even just random passers-by that who you fall in love with and want to spend your time with is totally up to you.