Calm
Teaches mindfulness, calming techniques and meditation with the aim to improve mood.
Cost: A seven day free trial is available; subscription costs are around £28.99 annually.
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CBT Self Help Guide
Help to manage depression, relaxation audios, a diary, articles and CBT suggestions.
Cost: Free
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MoodTools
Questionnaire, videos on guided meditations, soothing sounds and TED talks focusing on aspects of depression. A comprehensive section on thought records and how to make them. Activity session in which you rate mood before and after activity. Section on having developing a safety plan.
Cost: Free
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SAM
Tracks anxiety daily, in terms of worrying thoughts, unpleasant physical sensations, avoiding fears and feelings of anxiety. Comprehensive self- help section, including psycho-education and normalising, ways to physically relax and mentally relax, the impact the way we think has on anxiety and some nice tips for getting started. There is a social cloud if users wish to share how they feel with others using the app.
Cost: Free
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Sanvello
Based on CBT with mindfulness and relaxation to improve wellbeing, for release from anxiety and stress. A detailed section on setting goals and lists ideas of goals in many areas of life including work and education, friends and family, romance, strangers, eating, destinations, speaking and performing, transportation, relaxing and random activities to build confidence.
Cost: Free
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Wellmind
An NHS app. Advice and tips on how to improve mental health and wellbeing. Functions to help monitor moods, get crisis help and use relaxation audio tracks.
Cost: Free
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What'sUp?
Immediate ways to manage anxiety. Includes a Catastrophe scale to put problems into perspective and forums to talk with others. Includes uplifting quotes and affirmations. A detailed and visual section on coping strategies including thinking patterns, metaphors, how to manage worries and getting started with some positive steps. There is a personal section to track how you feel by keeping a diary, a positive habits and negative record.
Cost: Free
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