
It is normal to worry about anything, but the abnormality begins when these minor issues cause significant effects on our mental and physical health. In recent days, mental health issues are common among all age groups. Therefore, today, we observe an increase in suicide rates, difficulty in maintaining relationships, decreased work efficiency, etc. Medication can reduce such symptoms up to a certain level, but therapy can guide an individual towards a healthy life. Now we have a handy solution available and with just a single click you can easily consult a therapist.
Listed below are the top therapy apps for android devices, to improve your lifestyle.
1. Insight Timer
Meditation is the key to reduce, stress, anxiety, depression, and promote emotional well-being. The most popular meditation app is the Insight Timer, and it belongs to the editors’ choice category. The features associated with it include ambient sounds and music, a customizable timer, a progression tracker along with numerous guided postures. To maintain good physical and mental health, sleep plays an important role. There is a special course provided for people dealing with sleeping disorders. This helps to create an ambiance for relaxation and ensures that we sleep peacefully through meditation. Insight Timer has several groups that users can join according to their preferences.
2. 7 Cups
Today we have a busy lifestyle accompanied by pressure. For instance, the pressure to perform well in our professional lives, paying bills on time, late-night work, financial insecurity, and many more. The outcome of such circumstances results in hypertension, anxiety, diabetes, etc. In addition, we lack the support needed to express ourselves. But now the good news is we have the 7 Cups app with us. It is not only an emotional support companion but also a one-on-one chatting platform with a certified therapist. It helps to boost your spirit by speaking your mind out freely without being judged.
3. Sanvello
Mood swings and anxieties are now our regular companions. A shift from a good mood to a bad one just takes fractions of a second, but vice versa is usually uncommon. Sanvello is a great app to us guide through such phases and helps us to end on a positive note. In addition, you can track your emotions regularly and aim towards betterment over time. The app offers several assessments, to understand what we need and then guides us accordingly to different sections under trained coaches. The Sanvello app is easily available on the Google Play Store and comes with in-app purchases.
4. MindShift
A rapid heart rate accompanied by feeling restless or weak is a sign of anxiety. Anxiety affects physical and mental health adversely and can have short or long time consequences. To help us overcome such situations, we have the MindShift app with us. It is an anxiety and panic relief app based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT. The simplicity of this app makes it user-friendly as well as helps us to learn CBT strategies easily. These strategies are effective in treating panic attacks and phobias, thereby leading us to a better life.
5. Talkspace Counseling & Therapy
Communication is an essential part of an individual’s life. The more we communicate, the more we get to vibe up with people either in university, workspace, or personal lives. But due to our hectic schedule, association with people is decreasing. The Talkspace app is a solution to this problem. It is not only secured but is also accompanied by licensed therapists. In addition, you can share texts, audio, videos with your therapist and get instant solutions to any problem.
6. InnerHour Self-Care Therapy
As the name suggests, InnerHour is a safe space to share and learn tactics to maintain inner peace. The app uses AI to identify problems and difficulties of a person using a chatbot named Allie. Several features offered by InnerHour make it amazing, firstly, they have a tool for depression. Secondly, strategies to maintain healthy sleeping habits. Thirdly, provides solutions to keep out stress. Fourthly, methods to keep our minds calm. Fifthly, anger management and Lastly, nurturing positivity.
7. Calm
A great app to commence a day with relaxation is the Calm app.“Peach is liberty in tranquility”, a famous quote by Marcus Cicero, reveals the power of a peaceful mind. The calm app contains different features which allow an individual to maintain positive mental health. It offers sessions for beginners as well as advanced users. It covers different topics including, meditation, stress management, sleeping strategies, communication, and much more. In addition, they also recommend breathing exercises for relaxation.
8. Youper
The Youper is a mental therapy app with a holistic approach. The word denotes You+Super, an interesting way to show our importance. Designed by therapists along with scientific approaches, the app ensures to provide good mental health. It not only allows you to talk with an expert but also delivers medication for free. They claim that two weeks are enough to decrease anxiety and depression by 20%. To get hold of this amazing app, firstly, you need Google Play Store, and secondly, it comes with a subscription rate.
9. What’s Up?
Are you surprised!! Well, it’s not that app, but a different one with a similar name. What’s Up is a mental health app with good features including CBT and ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy). The app helps people with anxiety, depression, stress, etc., to maintain a healthy mind. It is available on Google Play Store and comes with in-app purchases.
10. Happify
The Happify app has a lot of positivity associated with its name. An amazing app that offers games to reduce anxiety, stress and to boost confidence. A unique approach to maintain emotional well-being. If you know your goals, they will provide a way to achieve them. Above all, you can opt for different sections including, ways to built self-confidence, managing stress, conquering negative thoughts, anger management, etc. In addition, the app is available on the Play Store and is free to download.