Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Based Apps
CBT is a proven technique for challenging negative and unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviors and retraining ourselves to think in a more positive, realistic way. CBT can aid in learning better coping skills, and improve functioning and daily wellbeing.
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"A companion and self-help app for one of the most common forms of CBT: the three column technique."
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"Using CBT tools, you can challenge negativity, learn more about anxiety, develop more effective ways of thinking, be mindful, and relax."
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"CBT-i Coach is for people who are engaged in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with a health provider, or who have experienced symptoms of insomnia and would like to improve their sleep habits."
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" A free app utilizing some of the best CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy) methods to help you cope with Depression, Anxiety, Anger, Stress and more!"
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Stoicism Based Apps
Stoicism is a practical philosophy that teaches us to live in a way that reduces negative emotions and facilitates behaviors that contribute to our sense of wellbeing. These apps offer a practical approach to beginning stoic practice and practicing established stoic skills.
"Learn stoicism philosophy and how to cope with stress... Get your daily mental health tracker companion for mood tracking, journaling, meditations, and reflection. it analyzes your emotive influences and gives you insights on how to be happier and more productive.
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"Stoa is designed to help you build resilience and focus on what matters. It combines the practical philosophy of Stoicism with mindfulness and meditation."
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Mindfulness and Meditation Apps
Mindfulness is the practice of being fully aware, nonreactive, and not overwhelmed in the present. You can bring your awareness through the present through your senses or your current state of mind. Meditation utilizes breath and guided thoughts to bring our awareness to the present moment.
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"Want to sleep better, be more mindful, improve your relationships, and become just about ten percent happier? Our guided meditations, videos, talks, and sleep content will help you build (or boost) your meditation practice, and stick with it."
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"The app provides a gradual, self-guided training program designed to help you understand and adopt a simple mindfulness practice."
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Anxiety and Panic Attacks Apps
Anxiety is commonly related to anticipation of an upcoming stressful experience, event or situation whereas panic attacks involve sudden and overwhelming fear and include physical symptoms such as racing heart and a shortness of breath.
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"Rootd is the award-winning, scientifically validated, female led app for anxiety & panic attacks. Understand, and overcome anxiety & panic attacks with Rootd’s therapist-approved panic button, guided deep breathing, anxiety journal, soothing visualizations, stats page, emergency contact, and lessons."
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"SAM is a friendly app that offers a range of self-help methods for people who are serious about learning to manage their anxiety."
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Daily Routines and Habit Building Apps
Routine is not boring. Alternatively, routines have several mental health benefits including lower stress and anxiety levels, better sleep and physical condition. Routines can help kick start habit-building such as working out, drinking water, or relaxin before bed
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"Fabulous takes a holistic approach to motivate you to be more productive and have higher energy. We’re more than just a habit tracker, or a way to create new rituals; we’re your own personal coach and happiness trainer."
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"Habitica is a free habit-building and productivity app that uses retro RPG elements to gamify your tasks and goals. Use Habitica to help with ADHD, self care, New Year’s resolutions, household chores, work tasks, creative projects, fitness goals, back-to-school routines, and more!"
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