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Wellbeing Apps

Wellbeing Apps

Mobile phone apps are a discreet and easy way to access support for your mental health. They allow you to access the content whenever and wherever you are. All of the below mobile phone apps are available for free on iPhone (App Store) and Android (Google Play). 

App How does it work?

Learn about your emotions, develop resilience, and build well-being by using the MyMoodCoach App. Researchers from top universities across Europe are learning how emotions and well-being change over time in young adults. Sign-up to the app for free to learn about your own emotions, improve your mental health, and support cutting-edge science. You can also earn up to £60 in shopping vouchers for your feedback.

CBT Thought Record Diary Based on the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) intervention, Cognitive Restructuring, CBT Thought Record Diary supports you to capture, challenge and rebalance unhelpful thoughts.
Worry Time It is normal to worry from time to time, however sometimes worry can become a problem in itself. This app provides you with the tools to interrupt the cycle of worry and to reduce feelings of stress and/or anxiety.
CBT-i Coach Based on research into Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for insomnia, the app guides you through strategies for managing difficulties with sleep and developing healthy sleep patterns.
Headspace There is growing evidence supporting the positive health benefits of mindfulness and meditation. Headspace offers guided meditation and mindfulness with specific focus on stress, anxiety and sleep.
Calm: Meditation to Relax, Focus & Sleep Better Calm helps you to overcome feelings of stress and/or anxiety and sleep difficulties by combining meditation techniques for sleep and relaxation. 
Stay Alive Stay Alive is an app developed to support anyone experiencing suicidal and/or self-harming thoughts, or those concerned about someone else. This app provides a range of support materials and techniques to keep you safe and well. 
Youper Youper walks you through techniques to help you to become more confident and less anxious in social situations.
SAM SAM is an evidence-based app which helps you to understand and manage your anxiety.
Mood Tools Mood Tools supports you to understand and implement six evidence-based techniques to manage low mood and depression. 
Calm Harm Calm Harm provides tasks to help you resist or manage the urge to self-harm. This app is featured on the NHS Digital Apps Library.