Great apps to help manage depression and anxiety.
Breathe2Relax
Breathe2Relax is a portable stress management tool which provides detailed information on the effects of stress on the body and instructions and practice exercises to help users learn the stress management skill called diaphragmatic breathing.Breathing exercises have been documented to decrease the body’s ‘fight-or-flight’ (stress) response, and help with mood stabilization, anger control, and anxiety management. Breathe2Relax can be used as a stand-alone stress reduction tool, or can be used in tandem with clinical care directed by a healthcare worker.
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. The content of SAM is presented in various media formats in order to support users in learning about anxiety and practicing self-help. Although not text-heavy, users will need to study the guidance to get the best out of SAM. Users are encouraged to build their own Anxiety Toolkit of SAM resources that they find helpful and to draw on this for regular practice in managing situations that are associated with anxiety.
Calm
Need a little more calm in your life? You’ve come to the right app! Calm can help you meditate, sleep, relax and much more. By downloading this app, you’ll discover how meditation can improve your mood – and your life. Highlights: – The 7 Days of Calm – learn how to meditate with this easy-to-follow program – The 21 Days of Calm – deepen your meditation practice with our paid program available only to subscribers – 7 guided meditation sessions from 2 to 30 minutes – for whenever you need a break from your day. – 10 beautiful, immersive nature scenes – choose the perfect background sounds and scene to help you relax! – 16 blissful music tracks by meditation music master, Kip Mazuy. – 50 premium guided meditations for focus, creativity, energy, confidence, sleep and much more! – New content added monthly!
Smiling Mind
The Smiling Mind Corporate Program is a preemptive mental wellbeing and engagement program containing tailored Mindfulness Meditations specific to today’s working environment. The program has been developed by renowned organisational psychologists who are engaged by Smiling Mind with the specific brief of creating effective, online Mindfulness Meditation training for the workplace.
Simply Yoga
Simply Yoga is your own personal yoga instructor. The app contains a 20, 40 and 60 minute yoga routine that step you through each pose. Each pose is demonstrated by a certified personal trainer, so simply choose your workout length and follow along in the comfort of your own home! FEATURES: Level one 20, 40 and 60 minute workouts – Great for both men and women – Video demonstrates how to get into each pose – Audio instructions for entire routine – 30+ poses – 3 predefined routines.
Relax and Rest Guided Meditations
Enjoy the deep relaxation, stress relief and benefits of meditation without prior experience. Now upgraded to include all the features of the original popular iPhone version. Three meditations of varying lengths allow you to relax deeply regardless of how much time you have available to meditate. Written Meditation Tips help support your experience with the guided meditations. Medically reviewed and selected for “Best Sleep Apps of 2014” and “Best Anxiety Apps of 2014” by HEALTHLINE.COM.
