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5 Creative Gadgets for Young Professionals

June 14, 2022

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Moving a career forward is never easy, and it can be especially hard for those who are within five years of graduation from full-time Bachelors, Masters or PhD programs. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), more and more young workers are now suffering from mental health disorders. Coming out of universities and working for the first time in their own field of expertise, these young professionals are often dealing with anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. These problems can affect younger professionals in unpredictable ways, while reducing creativity and underperforming at work. 

Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have influenced young adults and their activities the most, new studies show. Worries about the virus, the economic and geopolitical insecurity as well as isolation, have caused Generation Z and Millennial workers to become more depressed than their older peers. However, young professionals do have an advantage when it comes to successfully dealing with these issues: They are well-accustomed to using new technologies and gadgets to solve their problems and grow their careers. Listed here are five creative gadgets that young professionals can now use to grow their professional skills. 

Compact Smartphone

A small device can come with the same features as a flagship, but it usually costs much less. That is precisely why a compact smartphone may be the best option for a young professional, and the best way to avoid a new financial burden when starting out. Devices like iPhone 13 mini or Google Pixel 5a with 5G can provide users with some of the most advanced camera systems available, powerful processors and great apps at a fraction of the cost they would normally pay. Moreover, compact devices are usually lighter, better suited for one-handed use, and not as distracting as bigger phones.

Meditation Device

A meditation device might prove to be essential when it comes to dealing with mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression or stress. Muse 2 is a new multi-sensor meditation gadget that provides users with real-time neurofeedback (also known as EEG), heart rate and breathing rate information, while also transforming this data into guiding sounds that can ultimately help users meditate better. By showing users what their thoughts sound like, Muse 2 helps them calm their minds even in stressful times.

Health Tracker

Like many of its predecessors, Fitbit Charge 5 is an advanced fitness and health tracker that can help young professionals exercise every day, maintain a healthy diet and track their sleep patterns. However, this new fitness and health tracker is also equipped with stress management tools, a reliable ECG app and more. Fitbit Charge 5 can help users understand how their bodies react to different stressors by keeping a daily stress management score, and it can also help them practice mindfulness through meditation and other techniques. 

Digital Typewriter

Overcoming anxiety and depression is extremely important for a happy and healthy life, but it may not be enough to boost creativity at work. When it comes to writing, for instance, eliminating distractions may prove to be just as important. Freewrite Traveler, a digital typewriter-like device, could be an ideal solution for young professionals who are looking for a portable and distraction-free solution. Freewrite Traveler comes with important advantages like massive storage space, Wi-Fi and automatic cloud backup syncing on multiple platforms, a superior battery, and an E-Ink screen that provides a natural reading and writing experience. 

Creative Pen Display

Sketching, drawing and painting techniques can be used to relieve stress and boost creativity at work, just like writing. However, most drawing tablets were unable to deliver a natural experience—until recently. Wacom One Creative Pen Display is a new device that can help users create digital art with ease and improve their visual thinking. Extremely versatile, Wacom One is designed for creative hobbyists and visual thinkers alike, and it can also help young professionals discover new ways of boosting their creativity.

The transition from college to full-time work can be very difficult, and new research suggests young professionals are now paying an even steeper price than their older counterparts. With anxiety and depression levels now soaring, Generation Z and Millennial workers need all the help they can get in order to overcome mental health issues and boost their creativity at work. The five creative gadgets presented above could provide them with new resources for growing their professional skills, while also overcoming anxiety and depression.