Remember Amaru, the flying cat that helps you learn mindfulness? Well, I have found another little friend to help you manage your mental health! Finch is an adorable little bird who grows and develops personality traits when you take care of yourself. I let the app randomly generate a name for my finch. This isContinue reading “App Review: Finch”
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App Review: Move Mood
From the awesome people who brought you Calm Harm and Combined Minds comes another amazing mental health app: Move Mood. Move Mood was developed for people with depression or other mood issues, but I think it could be helpful for anyone who has trouble doing The Thing. (The Thing is what I refer to asContinue reading “App Review: Move Mood”
App Review: Breathe 2 Relax
Today’s mental health app was developed by the Defense Health Agency: Breathe 2 Relax. I love that there seems to be no shortage of apps to teach coping skills, deep breathing, and mindfulness – you can try them all out and see which one is the best fit, which one uses language that you resonateContinue reading “App Review: Breathe 2 Relax”
Ap Review: Curable
I am usually hesitant about mental health aps that utilize conversation between the user and a bot because I just do not think a bot can replace human interaction. Although Woebot has published some research about users bonding with the ap, I am hesitant about these results for a few reasons: Then again, I usedContinue reading “Ap Review: Curable”
Ap Review: Virtual Hope Box
I have another mental health ap to share with all of you! Virtual Hope Box was recommended to me by several of my Twitter followers who have used it and found it helpful, and it was developed by the Department of Defense. It’s free to download in the Apple Store and Google Play. Many therapistsContinue reading “Ap Review: Virtual Hope Box”
Dare App Review
While no app can replace therapy, there are some great options to learn more about mental health. Dare has an option for a paid upgrade, but the free version is fantastic. Choose what you are struggling with, and you are presented with education about each topic presented by a soothing voice. You can choose howContinue reading “Dare App Review”
Antistress
I’d like to share one of my favorite therapy apps: Antistress. I actually first heard about this app from a client who had found it helpful. The app basically has several sensory items and activities that can help with boredom, fidgeting, anxiety, and self-regulation. There is a free version and a paid version, with theContinue reading “Antistress”