With the growing number of mobile phones across the world and also in India and ever-increasing use of applications, it’s no wonder if you find an app to resolve any of your problems related to house management, health management, diet management, and more. Today with the hectic work schedules and high-stress levels associated with work, mental health issues are also increasing day by day. In India, mental health still remains a stigma due to a lack of awareness around the same. Even though people actually coming forward to take help around mental health is only over 10% as against more than 200 million suffering from depression and other mental health issues, today in urban areas people are opening up and seeking help.
So, if you are also an avid gadget freak and are looking towards getting an app that could help you reduce mental stress and feel better as far as mental health is concerned. Here’s run down some of the mental health apps that could help you with stress management.
Mood Path – A petite app, you can call it on the go mental health counselor because the app is designed with the objective of the app is to provide support and guidance through your mental health conditions. The app works by asking you questions about your mental health on a daily basis to screen for symptoms of depression so that you are aware of it. It also provides you documented details around mental health which you could share with your mental health professional besides providing access to over 100 videos and psychological exercises to help deal with your mental health and strengthen it.
Headspace – The objective of this app is to help you be happy and healthy. It helps you be at your best daily using meditation and mindfulness to achieve it. It comes loaded with hundreds of sessions to help you get rid of stress, keep yourself calm, and your mind fit. Headspace also reports that meditation on a daily basis can help you decrease stress and help you with focusing and attention issues.
Calm – This app is available for free with an apple iPhone and is also rewards as the app of the year for 2017. It focuses on four main areas namely relaxation, sleep, meditation, and breathing and its objective is to bring peace, joy, and clarity in thinking as far as daily life goes. It’s known to hit the bull’s eye for people who want to start meditation for the first time. It comes loaded with meditation sessions varying from as short as 3 minutes to 25 minutes duration so that you can pick whatever is convenient to you.
Super Better – This app has proven expertise in the reduction of stress levels. A study carried out by the University of Philadelphia has found that people who have played super-better for a month have been able to reduce their depression and anxiety levels, believe in themselves, and better their mood as well. It seems to be very effective when it comes to cope with chronic conditions, deal with anxiety and depression, deal with relationships, adopt new habits, and achieve the desired goals. The best part, this app is absolutely free for android and iPhone devices.
Happify – Another free for apple and android users, this app has reviews from over 85% of its users feeling better after they used it for over 2 months. The objective of the application is to help one form healthy habits through positive psychology and mindfulness. The app helps break away with habits that are unhealthy for the mind using techniques and interventions that are based on evidence. It is loaded with games and activities that help fight negativity and improve your emotional well-being.
Well, there are many more that are your best on the go companions or mental health management assistants helping you help yourself with staying at peace with yourself.
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