All of us are finding it extremely difficult to cope with the uncertainty of the coronavirus crisis. During this uncertain time, when we are forced to stay put in our homes, when we don’t know when we are going to lead a normal life again, it is important to take care of one’s mental health. Taking care of one’s mental health is as important as physical health.
We have been hearing stories about people who are living with anxiety since the lockdown and social distancing measures have been announced across the world. While some people have been safe in the relative comfort of their own home, others have faced difficult and upsetting situations.
If you’re feeling especially anxious or stressed, try downloading a therapy, meditation or mental health app.
We have listed top 7 mental health apps which are designed to combat the negative feelings.
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MindShift
It aims to help teens and young adults cope with stress and anxiety by facing it, rather than avoiding it. Lists symptoms of anxiety.Offers strategies to manage worry, panic, conflict, ordinary anxiety, and three specialised categories of anxiety: test anxiety, social anxiety, and perfectionism. Also contains relaxation exercises.
Download here.
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Self-help Anxiety Management
SAM is a friendly app that offers a range of self-help methods for people who are serious about learning to manage their anxiety.
SAM has been developed by a university team of psychologists, computer scientists and student users. Established methods of self-help have been combined with high standards of usability to provide an engaging, flexible, and practical resource.
Available on Google Play and App Store
3. The Mindfulness App
The Mindfulness App opens up a world of professional guided meditations. It helps you towards a more peaceful and healthier state of mind. Newbie or guru? Don’t worry, we’ve got you.The Mindfulness App offers guided meditations for everyone.
The Mindfulness App free includes:
- A five-day guided introduction course to mindfulness
- Timed Sessions: guided and silent meditations from 3 to 30 minutes
- Customizable meditation with guided introduction, bells and nature sounds
- Meditation Reminders and Mindful Notices to help you to stay mindful throughout the day
- Statistics to keep track of your meditation journey
Available on Google Play
4. Insight Timer
Guided meditations and talks led by the world’s top meditation and mindfulness experts, neuroscientists, psychologists and teachers from Stanford, Harvard, the University of Oxford and more. Music tracks from world-renowned artists. Join millions learning to meditate on Insight Timer to help calm the mind, reduce anxiety, manage stress, sleep deeply and improve happiness.
Available on Google Play and App Store
5. Smiling Mind
Smiling Mind is a unique web and app-based program developed by psychologists and educators to help bring balance to people’s lives.
It offers programs for:
– Adults
– Kids & Youth (3-18 Year Olds)
– Sleep
– Classrooms
– Sport
– At Work
– Some Indigenous Languages
– & Much More
Available on Google Play
6. Happify
Happify’s science-based activities and games can help reduce stress, overcome negative thoughts, and build greater resilience by providing effective tools and programs to improve emotional well-being.
Its techniques are developed by leading scientists and experts who’ve been studying evidence-based interventions in the fields of positive psychology, mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy for decades.
Available on Google Play and App Store.
7. Moodpath – Depression & Anxiety Test
Do you struggle with some of your thoughts and emotions? Are you looking for ways to improve your emotional well-being? Moodpath is your personalized mental health companion and supports you in phases of stress, depression, and anxiety.
Download Moodpath to get a mental health assessment, to track and reflect on your mood, and take a break from negative thoughts and overwhelming emotions.
Assess your mental health
- Answer daily questions about your emotional and physical well-being
- Get a bi-weekly mental health assessment
- Share your assessment with therapists, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals
Available on Google Play and App Store.
