These mental health apps are designed to help you in times of emotional stress.
STAY ALIVE
This is a suicide prevention app. It includes tools such as a safety plan, encourages people to think about reasons for living and suggests grounding techniques, amongst other things. It contains a lot of information about accessing services and includes resources for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. There is also information for families/carers and those bereaved by suicide.
HEADSPACE
Supports people to engage in meditation and mindfulness exercises. The free basics pack teaches people the essentials of living a healthier and happier life, whilst the paid subscription upgrade offers access to hundred of guided meditations that can be used for ‘meltdown moments’, sleep hygiene and healthier relationships.
WELLMIND
Developed for the NHS, this app aims at supporting wellbeing by combating stress, anxiety and depression. It includes various tips to help manage these problems and includes a mood tracker to examine over time. Wellmind offers information on common mental health problems and tips for what to do and who to contact in a mental health crisis. This could then be useful for families. There is an interactive game on there which offers tips for managing mental health whilst playing. This could be useful for distraction.
mindshift
An app developed by Anxiety Disorders Association of British Columbia. Aimed at teens and young adults, its goal is to support people to manage their anxiety. Exercises focus on managing sleep, intense emotions, perfectionism, social anxiety, performance anxiety, worry, panic and conflict.
RCPsych Mental Health App
Developed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, this is an information sharing app offering short leaflets around common mental health problems such as eating disorders, personality disorder and PTSD. It also contains links to videos which offer some information regarding issues such as coming of antidepressants and choosing the right treatments.
Uplifter
An evidence based, positive psychology approach to uplifting mood by encouraging gratitude, positivity and happiness. It starts with a basic assessment to suggest the most appropriate exercises. It includes a mood graph which, over time, can be used to reflect on potential patterns of mood and triggers. There is a free version and the option to upgrade to ‘pro’ £10.49 per year.
