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We’ve all had our fair share of worry, stress, and anxiety, but being realistic, some have it worse than others. Being in a society that now is constantly on their computers or phone, going on social media on the daily (which is possible causing more anxiety? Blog post on this coming soon!) some people need to find a new way to relieve their anxiety.
On my hunt for more information about anxiety, good ol’ Google showed me some advertisements for some apps that are meant to aid you when you are stressed or anxious. I had to know more! So I furthered my research of anxiety for popular applications that help people with their worries, stress, and anxiety. I managed to bring it down to three apps that are completely different, so it’s down to you to see which would work best for you (maybe all three!).
Imagine being out shopping or going about your day-to-day business when all of a sudden you start feeling anxious about something. It’s important to deal with it, whether it’s about that big promotion you may or may not be getting, or if it’s about a photo/status you recently posted on a social media site.
Here are some apps that can help you out:
HEADSPACE – Focuses on meditation
Available online or as an app (iOS and Andriod). This app it to help encourage the user of it to meditate for just a few minutes a day, to aid them in relieving stress and calming their anxiety. On their about page they say “when this simple activity is considered no more strange than taking a shower, we’ll have achieved our aim.”
They provide you with a 10-day free trial, from then on you can decide what you want to do. Check out more information at their website here.
BETTERHELP – Provides you with someone (a professional) to talk to
Also available online and as an app (iOS and Andriod). “Convenient, affordable, private online counseling. Anytime, anywhere. Talk with a licensed, professional therapist online.” Anytime? Anywhere? You can talk to a professional? This can be so helpful if you have anxiety that can kick in at any time. Plus it is always reassuring to know you always have someone to talk to whenever you need it.
Check out more information here.
WORRYWATCH – Password protected journal
Whenever you feel worried you go into this journal and you write down what is making you worried, you then later revisit the app to say whether the outcome was as bad as the worry or if there was no need to worry at all. Next time you are anxious, your app will send you a notification to remind you that the actual outcome is rarely as bad as the worry!
“Statistics may help spot underlying worry patterns or trends. Such an awareness may help challenge your worry perceptions and subsequently may help change your future thoughts in a positive way.”
Check out more information here.
So there is an app for meditating when you need to give yourself a moment to relax and calm your mind, one for when you need someone to talk to (and it’s a professional too!), and one where you can just express all that’s on your mind into the journal.
Of course, there are many other apps along the lines of these, so don’t forget to do your research, but from what I’ve seen these three are very popular!
Until next time,
Be Safe. Be Strong.
~ Behind The Mask
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