Using technology to support mental health
In the hustle and bustle of University life, taking care of your mental health is essential. Fortunately, technology offers a multitude of free apps available to help keep you motivated, stay on track and feel your best.
| App | Description | Download |
|---|---|---|
TalkCampus | This app provides free and instant support for your mental health and wellbeing anytime, anywhere in the world. The app allows you to be anonymous while accessing support from peers across the globe in a safe, effective and encouraging environment. | Download the app via the Apple store. Download the app via the Android store. |
How We Feel | A great mood journal app that allows you to identify and track your emotions and learn strategies to help regulate them. | Download the app via the Apple store. Download the app via the Android store. |
Smiling Mind | This meditation app offers a range of helpful mindfulness exercises to help increase your awareness, engage your senses, manage your emotions and 'unhook' from your thoughts. | Download the app via the Apple store. Download the app via the Android store. |
Headspace | This app uses the principles of mindfulness mediation to help improve focus, mood and sleep while working to reduce anxiety and stress. | Download the app via the Apple store. Download the app via the Android store. |
Mindshift CBT
| This app uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help you develop more effective ways of thinking and use active steps to change your anxiety. | Not available on Apple devices Download the app via the Android store. |
Breathe 2 Relax
| Portable stress management tool that provides instructions on deep breathing. | Download the app via the Apple store. Download the app via the Android store. |
MoodMission
| This app is designed to empower you to overcome feelings of depression and anxiety by discovering new and better ways of coping. | Download the app via the Apple store. Download the app via the Android store. |
Finch
| This app uses a virtual pet to help change the way you take care of yourself by developing positive habits. | Download the app via the Apple store. Download the app via the Android store. |
Sleep Cycle
| Wake up feeling refreshed with this app as it monitors your sleep cycle and wakes you up during your lightest sleep phase | Download the app via the Apple store. Download the app via the Android store. |
EGENDA
| This helpful app assists you to manage your assignments, homework and class schedule with daily reminders. | Download the app via the Apple store. Not available on Android devices |
Habit Bull
| This apps helps build positive habits by giving you an overview of what you need to do on a regular basis. | Download the app via the Apple store. Download the app via the Android store. |
Check-In
| This helpful app provides you with the tools you may need to check in with a friend who may be struggling. | Not available on Apple devices Download the app via the Android store. |
Calm Harm
| This helpful app provides useful strategies to manage the urge to self-harm. It is completely private and password protected | Download the app via the Apple store. Download the app via the Android store. |
BeyondNow
| The Beyond Now suicide safety planning app assists to create a convenient and confidential suicide safety plan to help keep you safe. experiencing suicidal thoughts. | Download the app via the Apple store. Download the app via the Android store. |
Need support?
Book a confidential appointment with a student counsellor by emailing studentcounselling@une.edu.au or calling 02 6773 2897
