Mental Health Apps
Foundry Virtual
The Foundry BC app helps young people (aged 12-24) and their caregivers access virtual services from anywhere.
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Phone: 1-833-308-6379 Email: [email protected] |
MoodTools - Depression Aid
MoodTools is an app designed to help combat depression and alleviate negative moods, as well as aid individuals on the road to recovery.
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Cost: Core features are free, a subscription is required to access additional features |
Be Safe (App)
Be Safe is a mobile app that aims to help young adults make a decision about seeking help in a crisis.
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Healthy Minds App
The Healthy Minds App uses neuroscience, contemplative traditions, and skill-based learning methods to help you develop the skills for a healthy mind. It makes these tools available for everyday life, with a unique framework that guides you through the four pillars of the science of training the mind.
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Four Pillars Framework: 1. Awareness: Mindfulness, awareness, and attention 2. Connection: Strengthen appreciation, kindness, and compassion 3. Insight: Self-inquiry to decrease stress and emotional reactivity 4. Purpose: Motivation, values, and principles Cost: Free (thanks to donations) |
Mood Meter App
The Mood Meter app focuses on self-awareness for yourself and others. It is based on decades of research from Yale and promotes self-awareness and emotional intelligence skills.
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Cost: $1.19 to purchase the app |
Breathr App
Breathr is a mindfulness app that introduces mindfulness to individuals by providing opportunities to try various mindfulness practices. The app also teaches the science behind mindfulness practices and illustrates how regular practice can change parts of the brain that affect memory, empathy, and stress.
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Cost: Free |
Headspace
Headspace is an app that makes meditation simple. Its goal is to increase happiness and health by making meditations accessible when you want, wherever you are, for just minutes a day.
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Mindshift App
MindShift is an app that employs scientifically proven strategies based on CBT to help users learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking, and use steps to take charge of their anxiety.
It includes strategies to deal with everyday anxiety, as well as specific tools to tackle:
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Sleepwave App
Sleepwave is an app that uses motion-sensing technology to track sleep and provide an improved alarm system that is synced with our body movements.
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Calm App
Calm is an app that focuses on sleep, meditation, and relaxation in order to improve overall health. Both newcomers to mindfulness and seasoned meditation practitioners can benefit from the diverse programs of this app.
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Paid subscriptions provide additional features.
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iBreathe App
iBreathe is a simple app that guides you through deep breathing exercises and breathwork. Whether you are struggling with stress, anxiety, insomnia, or are trying to meditate and relax. It is designed with simplicity in mind and does not contain any bloat or clutter.
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PTSD Coach Canada App
The PTSD Coach Canada mobile app was developed to help individuals learn more about PTSD, identify their symptoms, and manage the symptoms that can occur after trauma. The app was developed by Veterans Affairs Canada, and is free for everyone.
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FitOn Health App
A free app that provides a variety of workouts, meditation videos, articles, and recipes.
There is a premium feature to access more videos and workout routine.
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