Best Mental Health Apps
Justin McCarthy-Contreras
Published November 10, 2022
On average, most days are contrary to this bright morning. Instead, many wake up to an alarm, then begin thinking they have places to be and things to do! These thoughts fill their morning with negative emotions before leaving bed. The only person who can change this mood is the person reading this article right now. Medical professionals assist (Read our Disclaimer), but ultimately we have the power to change.
How often do you check your smartphone? If you’re like most people, the answer would be a lot or too often. On average, we check our phones 46 times each day, according to TIME (https://time.com/4147614/smartphone-usage-us-2015/).
Since we now carry these powerful mobile devices everywhere we go, it’s important to use them in ways that make us feel good and better about ourselves. This is why we’ve created a list of the best mental health apps.
We all know that exercise, sleep and a healthy diet are essential for a healthy life. Each has its own features to help you stay in control of your life and well-being.
What about your mental health?
This is an area that most of us neglect to accomplish objectives.
Scroll through these apps, choose one that suits your needs the most and download it today. Develop the ability to change your behavior one step at a time!
Mood
Mood tracking usually involves journaling emotions with pen and paper. For many who haven’t committed writing time to their day, an app is convenient.
While days seem too busy to grab a pen and journal, use your free time to track feelings on your phone. Noting your feelings at certain times of the day sheds light on what factors cause mood to traverse from calm to sad or any emotion transcribed on an app or piece of paper.
Each of the apps below stores and charts data. Choose the visual representation or extra features which appeal to you more:
Moodtrack Social Diary
Anonymously chat about your mood with others. Public comments are part of an emotional journal which can also be set to private.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moodtrak.diary
IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/moodtrack-diary/id549251057?ls=1
Moodfit
Daily reminders and specific goals such as meditation and exercise are recorded for the app user to learn what activities suit their moods best. Tips are another feature to help a user learn alternate thought paths.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.robleridge.Moodfit
IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/moodfit-mental-health-fitness/id1054458809?mt=8
iMoodJournal
Set reminders to grade present moods from “Insanely great > So-so > Couldn’t be worse” with seven other adjectives to scale. Journaling moods throughout the day is positioned on a weekly map and scored for other weekly and monthly comparisons.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.inexika.imood
IOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/imoodjournal-mood-journal/id517952128
Anxiety and Depression
The following apps use cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help anyone suffering from anxiety and depression symptoms.
MindShift
Guided meditations, relaxing statements, goal setting and tips to change habits!
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bstro.MindShift&hl=en
CBT Guide to Depression & Test (Android Only)
Manage stress by learning about symptoms associated with your thinking style learned from the app. Log emotions to cope with stress before it controls your thoughts.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.excelatlife.depression&hl=en_US
Sleep
Sleep is necessary for any living organism to survive today. Although we are physically sedentary, the internal body is active. If sleep is a struggle most nights learn ways to alter your nights with these tips and apps.
CBT-i Coach
The app guides the user through managing a sleep routine and the best sleep environments for insomnia alleviation. This can be used with and without a healthcare professional.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.va.mobilehealth.ncptsd.cbti&gl=US
BetterSleep: Sleep Tracker
Includes sleep tracking, bedtime stories, meditations and alarms.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ipnossoft.rma.free&gl=US
IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bettersleep-relax-and-sleep/id314498713
Others
Mental apps to assist with meditation, eating, breathing and inspirational quotes are also recommended.
LetGOH – Addiction Recovery (IOS Only)
12-Step addiction recovery steps also includes meditations and tools to help curb addiction habits.
IOS: https://apps.apple.com/to/app/letgoh-addiction-recovery/id1444080609
RR Eating Disorder Management
Record food consumption with other tools to cope and achieve your eating mission.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.recoveryrecord
IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rr-eating-disorder-management/id457360959#?platform=iphone
Breathwrk
Concentrate on the automatic response to inhale and exhale. Breathing prepares the body for any activity whether it be physical or sleep. Learn to relax the mind with breathing exercises in whatever your next task is!
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.breathwrk.android
Motivation – Daily Quotes
Motivational quotes are sent to your phone automatically throughout the day reminding you to push further. Hundreds of quotes are available in the app to read if you are looking for added spark to complete an activity.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hrd.motivation&gl=US
IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/motivation-daily-quotes/id876080126