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Theses days we are all about our phones
Now you can get apps on your mobile phone to help you wherever you go and at any time.
There are many different apps out there, all with different benefits.
Here is a sample of free apps and brief description of what they offer.
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Apps to help with Mindfullness
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Apps to help with Anxiety
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Breathe2Relax
Breathe2Relax teaches diaphragmatic breathing, a technique that increases oxygen capacity that's been shown to lower the heart rate, lower blood pressure, and help relieve stress.4 This type of breathing can help people who are experiencing panic, anxiety, PTSD, or anger. The app features videos, reading materials, and ways for users to track their progress.
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My Possible Self
This app helps with anxiety, sleep, stress, depression & wellbeing and includes interactive tools and coping strategies, to guide you through life’s challenges and help you take care of yourself. Including Mood trackers to record how you feel and help you understand your moods. Visual and audio exercises - to help boost your mood, relax your mind or drift off to sleep. Journals - to record worries, emotions and actions in the moment
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Panic Relief
Panic Relief is designed to help in the midst of high anxiety or a panic attack. The app guides you through the sensations that accompany panic and helps you to stay calm during an attack . It also helps you to understand what is happening in your body during a panic attack as well as breathing and relaxation exercises, positive visualization to help you to calm yourself.
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Apps to help with Mental Health
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WellMind
WellMind is a pioneering app designed to empower you in your journey towards improved mental health. With a user-centric approach, WellMind integrates innovative features that cater to your emotional well-being, offering a holistic experience from the comfort of your surroundings.
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WorryTree
WorryTree is a very simple, easy-to-use and practical app that will support you through the problem-solving process helping you to either make a plan to deal with your worry or find in-the-moment distractions to help you cope and move on with your day. WorryTree was built by people who worry, for people who worry. Having learnt how to manage our own worries better, we wanted to give you the tools to help you manage your worries and take back control of your life.
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Apps to help with Depression
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What's Up?
This app can help those who are struggling with depression, dealing with anxiety, stress, anger, and other issues, as it helps to identify thought patterns that lead to negative feelings and offers up alternate ways of thinking during tough times. It offers features like relaxing breathing techniques, a journal to keep track of thoughts and moods, guided exercises to help you feel grounded, and other inspirational materials.
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Apps to help avoid Self Harm
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BlueIce
BlueIce is a prescribed evidence-based app to help young people manage their emotions and to reduce urges to self-harm. It includes a mood diary, toolbox of evidence based techniques to reduce distress and automatic routing to emergency numbers if urges to harm continue.
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Apps to help you Keep Fit
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