When choosing a smartwatch, there are many things to consider: fit, style, features and materials. One solution can't be expected to suit everyone. Women may prefer a watch with built-in safety, stress and women's health tracking features. Or one designed for a variety of activities – from yoga to running and golf. If you agree, read on.

MANAGE YOUR STRESS

In today's society, the pressure we feel to handle everything can lead to more sources of stress. Worst of all, stress actually affects women differently than men and can cause depression and anxiety, a faster heart rate, higher blood pressure and weight gain, as well as pregnancy and menstrual cycle problems. Luckily, your Garmin smartwatch tracks your stress level 24/7, so you know right away when it rises and can deal with it.

BREATHE DEEPLY

When your stress level is high, breathing exercises are one way to feel better again. Whether you want to reduce stress, increase awareness, improve mental clarity and performance or get ready for bed, breathwork or mindful breathing can help. Use the breathwork profile to practise three different breathing techniques: calm and quiet, clarity, and relax and focus.

TRACK YOUR CYCLE

A woman's menstrual cycle can reflect her overall health, — and whether your periods are regular or irregular, you're starting menopause or you don't have periods, tracking the physical and emotional symptoms you experience can help you get a more complete picture. Our menstrual cycle tracking feature in the Garmin Connect™ app puts this information at your fingertips when you pair your watch with a compatible smartphone. Even when you're pregnant, you can stay in tune with your body using the pregnancy tracking feature. Log how you feel each day, see physical changes and how exercise and nutrition help, track your baby's movements and more.

RECHARGE YOUR BATTERIES

The Body Battery™ energy monitoring feature helps you keep an eye on how much energy you have left and lets you understand the connections between stress, recovery, sleep and physical activity. The higher the number (0–100), the greater your ability to focus, cope and recover from challenges. But remember, it's completely normal for your batteries to be drained at the end of the day – it shows you used all your energy. Just be sure to take time to rest and recover.

HOW DID YOU SLEEP?

Whatever keeps you up at night, you're not alone. Did you know that women are 40% more likely to experience insomnia than men? What's more, research shows that women actually need more sleep. Knowing how you sleep helps you take the right steps to get more of it. Select Garmin wearables provide sleep data, including sleep stages, movement during sleep¹, respiration and oxygen intake, plus Pulse Ox² for blood oxygen levels. Every morning, the Garmin Connect app gives you a full overview of how you slept the night before. Select watches even score your sleep quality and give recommendations.

HEAD OUTSIDE WITH PEACE OF MIND

As nice as it is to move outdoors and breathe fresh air, women rarely do it without thinking about safety first. It's often the main factor when choosing a place or time for outdoor workouts. That's where our built-in safety and tracking features come in. If you feel unsafe or your watch detects an incident, the assistance and incident detection features send a message with your location to your emergency contacts when the watch is paired with a compatible smartphone3.

MOVE MORE

Adding one more commitment to your daily schedule may seem impossible, but moving is a great way to do something for yourself. Our smartwatches have more than 20 built-in sports apps along with over 75 free workouts you can do at the gym or at home. Love yoga? Do a calm session and focus on your breathing. Prefer strength training? Follow free workout animations with detailed instructions. Want to run a half marathon? Get adaptive training plans with Garmin Coach. Whatever you like to do, don't forget to make time to take care of your health.

SHOP OUR SMART DEVICES FOR WOMEN

If you like the features described above, you'll love the smartwatches below.

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