Recommended
APps
The following apps have been developed to help people focus on mindfulness, meditation, or specifically to provide more focused support for people struggling with their mental health.
At the bottom of the page is a contact form where you can recommend others and we will add them.
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Calm
Is a mindfulness app especially designed for people suffering with stress anxiety, low self-esteem and poor sleep. The App offers meditation for a length of your choice. Some features include; music to help relaxation and sleep, masterclasses taught by experts, breathing exercises and daily life skills.
whatsup?
an amazing free app that uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) methods to help you cope with depression, anxiety, stress, and more. Use the positive and negative habit tracker to maintain your good habits, and break those that are counterproductive. We particularly love the “Get Grounded” page, which contains over 100 different questions to pinpoint what you’re feeling, and the “Thinking Patterns” page, which teaches you how to stop negative internal monologues. Try it out for yourself.
SAM
Might be perfect for you if you’re interested in self-help, but meditation isn’t your thing. Users are prompted to build their own 24-hour anxiety toolkit that allows you to track anxious thoughts and behaviour over time, and learn 25 different self-help techniques. You can also use SAM’s “Social Cloud” feature to confidentially connect with other users in an online community for additional support.
mindshift
One of the best mental health apps designed specifically for teens and young adults with anxiety. Rather than trying to avoid anxious feelings, Mind Shift stresses the importance of changing how you think about anxiety. Think of this app as the cheerleader in your pocket, encouraging you to take charge of your life, ride out intense emotions, and face challenging situations.
