Posted on March 4, 2020 by groupexercise.sport
For those who are like myself who are always on their phones, laptops, and tablets 24/7, here are some rad apps that will help you all to get out of those dark days we don’t want to be in and start moving some ligaments, bones, and joints! The super cool part about these fun apps is that we don’t have to say RIP to our bank account because, wait for it… THEY ARE FREE!
Here’s the Story: Mindshift is an app that is specifically built for those who deal with one of the most common mental illnesses out there, anxiety. You must be thinking, “Oh great! Just what I need to make me more anxious.” Well, you are wrong! It is helpful by making you think of ways to change your opinions about anxiety. It teaches an individual ways on how to manage their anxiety, how to perform in a non-anxious way, how to prevent test anxiety, and etc. There are lists offered on several coping strategies, “chill out” tools such as breathing exercises, mental imagery, and mindfulness strategies. If you find certain methods that work for you, you have the opportunity of favoring those, so you can hold onto them for future reference.
Price: FREE!
Want more?: Mindshift app was developed by Anxiety Canada. Its available for both IOS and Android users. This app has been rated with 4.3 stars and has 81 ratings. Some of the reviews seem like this app is flexible and easy to use, but they would like the opportunity to be able to journal more of their anxiety attacks as well as featuring some of the anxiety disorders that have been found.
Here’s the Story: Happify app provides a mood-training program that will help get you in the best mood possible. Good vibes, good moods, a training program; what more can you ask for? Well, it offers many games to get you involved with the program, activity suggestions, trains your brain to stay positive, and overcome negative vibes that you may be feeling. It offers many effective exercises that will make you feel like you are a whole new person! The sweet thing about this app is that the results of your mood program come from other individuals that are going through the same issues you are. Therefore, YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
Price: FREE!
Want more?: This app was founded by Lewis Katz. It is available for both IOS and Android users. This app has a 4.5 star rating with 2K ratings. Some reviews were positive by individuals saying that it definitely changed their mindset and that they do not have to force themselves to be happy. Others say it is a bit stressful, so they need to step up their game by designing the app to become easier to maintain in an upward movement. Although there were a couple harsh reviews on the app, most of the reviews were eye catching due to having a full 5 star rating which lead me to believe this app is successful for 99% of individuals dealing with a mental illness.
Here’s the Story: Shine helps you relax your mind and muscles because that is what your body deserves. It offered personalized programs just for you that will deliver daily messages of affirmation, self-care advice, and a podcast of meets meditation that will introduce you to a new wellness topic each day. On this app, you have access to sleep-inducing bedtime stories, soothing music, exercises, and over 500 guided meditations. Guess what else Shine has to offer? It is great for you if you are dealing with a stressful day/week. It will help take the edge off a little bit and turn your day from bad to good in a flash. Now let us get our shine on!
Price: FREE!
Want more?: This app was developed and founded by two remarkable women named Naomi Hirabayashi and Marah Lidey. This app has deserved a 4.7 star rating with 3,545 ratings. It is available to both Android and IOS users and has some of the best reviews. It has to be one of my favorite apps that I have looked into and it seems to be able to change your life forever. It has some strong reviews by describing how it is nice to reflect and show gratitude, but most importantly taking care of YOURSELF. This app shows that it wants you to make sure you feel 100% before helping someone else. Just get it!
Breathe, Relax, and Don’t Stress Anymore! Download these apps TODAY.
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