CHAARG MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE GUIDE
Find some of our fav mental health apps to check out here! đ
APPS FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
Headspace
Headspace is a popular app that teaches users meditation tools + mindfulness practices in just a few minutes each day. The app features different categories//sessions to fit your mood + lifestyle, while also giving practical ways to incorporate mindfulness techniques into your everyday life â on + off the app.
Calm Harm
Calm Harm is an app developed by doctors + based on a practice called Dialectical Behavior Therapy [DBT] that helps users to manage the urge to self harm. The app describes that âthe urge to self-harm is like a wave,â so users ride a wave within the app by utilizing six categories of activities â comfort, distract, express yourself, release, random, + breathe.
Pacifica
Pacifica is more than another meditation app â it offers multiple tools to support those with anxiety, depression, or overall stress. This app is popular for its built-in mood tracker, goal tracker, + thought log, which allow you to monitor your progress over time. Another unique feature is that Pacifica has a support community within the app to share stories + advice.
Eternal Sunshine
Eternal Sunshine is a ray of sunshine through your phone with its 60s//70s aesthetic, array of sunflowers, + shades of yellows â just opening the app is sure to lift your mood! The app features meditations, along with its unique features of daily mantras, morning mindfulness, a blog, + a podcast! Eternal Sunshine is filled with all the *positive vibes* + inspiration.
Insight Timer
Itâs no secret that Insight Timer is one of our favorite meditation + mindfulness apps. ; ) The app is packed with thousands of free, guided meditations geared toward stress reduction, better sleep, + more! A cool feature of Insight Timer is that it tells you how many others around the world are meditating at the same time as you â another cool reminder that you are never alone!
Fabulous
*The fabulous you awaits* through the use of this app! Fabulous allows you to track healthy habits + make time for what really matters. After downloading the app, youâll answer a series of questions gauging how you feel + what youâd like to work towards â after that, Fabulous generates habits that you can implement in your daily life to achieve your goals!
#SelfCare
#SelfCare gives the illusion of taking a digital mental health day. The entire premise of the app is to allow the user to create a safe space by staying in bed all day! The one + only goal of this app is pure relaxation. Users can utilize different functions, like deep breathing or playing short games, such as petting a cat + watering a plant.
Shine
Shine is a female-focus self-care app that helps users ârest, heal, + grow through difficulty.â It offers an inclusive community to connect with members + delivered motivational messages throughout the app. The app includes meditations, a daily mood tracker + a gratitude journal ++ as well as other activities for self improvement.
What’s Up
Whatâs Up [NOT the Facebook messaging system!] is a fantastic app designed to help users cope with depression, anxiety, + stress. It includes aspects of CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) + ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy) through different features such as a comprehensive diary to keep your thoughts and feelings together, positive and negative habit trackers + breathing techniques.
Moodfit
Moodfit is a free mental health app that is meant to help you âshape upâ your mood! There is a questionnaire with resources that will help you understand your symptoms + offers customization goals to help you meet your needs. There are daily reminders to help you stay on track. Over time, youâll be able to understand what types of actions in your life affect your feelingsâlike how you sleep, eat, and exercise.
BetterHelp
BetterHelp is an easy + convenient way to get help from a licensed therapist. There are over 20,000 therapists who are trained + experienced ready to help you when you need it. The therapists’ expertise ranges from depression to anxiety to family and couples counseling, + with the availability to choose your therapist, you are bound to find someone who fits your needs!