Tactical Breather consists of a tutorial on proper breath control and a start button which upon being pressed will count out breaths for the user. The user is also able to select a voice from the settings menu.
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Available: Google Store OR iTunes

Woebot is a programmed chatbot that is designed to deliver CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) exercises to the user based on their responses. Woebot is simple to use and totally free. The app explains that it will check in on the user every day for 8 weeks via notifications from the start of app usage.
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Available: Google Store OR iTunes

The user inputs a negative thought that they would like to challenge, they are then guided by the app to categorize this negative thought into one of several “unhelpful thought patterns.” Then the user rewrites the thought as a “more realistic” version of their negative thought. The original negative thought, what kind of pattern it represented, and what a more realistic take on this thought might be are then stored in a calendar on the app for future use.
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Available: Google Store, Not Available on Apple iTunes Store

When the app launches, it prompts the user to select an activity from a menu. They can select “Distract me,” “Inspire me,” “Relax me,” “Coping tools,” and “Remind me” based on the user’s needs. “Distract me” provides the user with several minigames (Sudoku, Puzzle, Word Search, or Mahjong) to choose from in order to momentarily get their mind off of whatever is bothering them. “Inspire me” provides the user with an endless amount of inspirational quotes. “Relax me” provides the user with 5 different relaxation exercises which are as follows: Controlled Breathing, Muscle Relaxation, Guided Meditation - Beach, Guided Meditation - Forest, and Guided Meditation - Country Road. “Coping tools” brings up a screen where the user can input their own coping methods or plan out their activities. And lastly, “Remind me” brings the user to a screen where they can upload videos, images, etc. of personally important events, places, pets, or people which will then display as a slideshow on the main screen.
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Available: Google Store OR iTunes

PTSD Coach has a lot of resources including a self-assessment and even links to search for a personal counselor. It has symptom management activities, resources to learn about PTSD, suggestions on where to find support. Possibly most importantly, before each symptom management activity, the app prompts the user to input their current level of stress from 1 to 10 and if the user inputs 10, the app asks the user if they would like to contact emergency services as their level of stress is very high.
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Available: Google Store OR iTunes

Headspace is an app that focuses on mindfulness meditation to improve health and happiness by providing guided meditations, animations, articles, and videos. Headspace has ongoing scientific research studies to clinically validate Headspace. Offers a week to 2 week free trial with subscriptions available monthly or yearly.
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Available: Google Store or iTunes

Reflectly is a simplified journaling app which allows the user to keep track of their emotions and personal events like a diary without requiring much detail. It also has a premium version available that seems to have more features. I have used journaling apps in the past and I believe that this is preferable as it is low commitment and doesn’t require a lot of energy from the user to be effective.
Available: Google Store OR iTunes

An app designed to remind user to drink enough water. Whenever the user logs their own water intake, they water a cute plant in the app. There are a variety of cute plants and water intake can be adjusted to the user.
Available: Google Store OR iTunes

MyLife allows for simplified personal journaling. MyLife also has added mindfulness and meditation features that are tailored to the user’s responses. Users can pay a premium fee to unlock more features in the app.
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In this app, the user takes on the role of someone who is staying home for the day to rest and take care of themselves. There are several minigames designed to help the user calm down, focus, or sleep depending on what setting the user has chosen. The design of the app is appealing and since the minigames are short and engaging, it requires less commitment than a guided meditation might.
Available: Google Store OR iTunes