BEST APPS FORMEDITATION ANDMENTAL HEALTH

Herrick Tipton

Some of the latest apps are specificallydesigned to help people manage their

mental health. Some of these apps offergreat advice and management techniques

and even include meditation and othermind-body exercise tips that can help

people achieve greater mental clarity. Hereare a few of the best apps for meditation

and mental health.

HEADSPACE

Meditation has proven health benefits when incorporated into people's

daily lives. Headspace teaches you different techniques for effective

meditation and helps you acquire habits into your daily routine that will

allow you to meditate more often.

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SIMPLY BEING

Developed by Meditation Oasis, this app is another example of a great

program for meditation. A soothing voice guide takes users through a

series of meditation sessions that range from five minutes to a half an

hour in duration. The app also includes music and has helped many

people reduce their stress levels and improve their sleep.

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MINDSHIFT

Although this app is designed especially for teens and other young

people, anyone can benefit from the features available that help manage

anxiety. This app teaches the user how to face anxiety head-on, making it

easier to conquer certain obstacles. Tools cover topics such as social

anxiety, panic, worry, and tips on how to deal with conflict. Users learn

ways to ride out intense emotions and how to overcome anxiety that

holds them back in life.

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RELAX MELODIES

Since getting enough sleep is crucial for good mental

health, this app is particularly beneficial for anyone who

struggles with insomnia.

The app includes many different music selections that can

elicit feelings of relaxation and tranquility and make it

easier to fall asleep faster. Additional calming sounds are

included, which can be useful for activities like meditation

and yoga.

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PTSD COACH6.

Post-traumatic stress disorder can affect people from all walks of

life, and this program helps users screen and track many of the

symptoms. Reliable information and treatments are also included in

order to make it easier to handle stress symptoms.

More than 100,000 people, many of whom are military personnel,

have downloaded this app and found its features to be highly useful.

Possible Effects ofPTSD

M e n t a l h e a l t h p r o b l e m s

P h y s i c a l h e a l t h p r o b l e m s

I s o l a t i o n f r o m f a m i l y a n d f r i e n d s

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S u i c i d a l t h o u g h t s o r a c t i o n s

DBSA WELLNESS TRACKER6.

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance offers this app to

enable people to keep track of their overall moods. Users can

also learn more about mood disorder symptoms and

medications along with their side effects.

A monthly report is provided to notify everyone of their

monthly mental health trends, and this information can be

given to mental health specialists to devise more effective

treatment plans

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