IMPACT LAB
Loyola University Chicago, Department of Psychology
Mental Health Apps and Websites
Cognitive-Behavioral
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IntelliCare Apps, developed by Northwestern and operated by ActualizeTherapy
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Worry Knot - Teaches effective distractions, lessons, techniques to manage worries
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Thought Challenger - Evaluate & transform negative thoughts with pos. perspective
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Day to Day - Gives tips, tricks, and information about how to boost overall mood by practicing gratitude, connectedness, problem solving, and other important skills
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My Mantra - Create inspiring mantras to stay motivated & mindful of values
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Daily Feats - Keep track of daily accomplishments to spend time more productively
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Aspire- Identify core values and track value-related actions throughout the day
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iCope^- Receive positive and supportive messages that you personally wrote
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Purple Chill^- Listen to audio recordings with guided exercises to help you relax
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Social Force^- Improve mood by increasing positive contact & grow a support circle
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BoostMe- Helps regain motivation to complete rewarding tasks & improve mood
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MoveMe - Lift up your mood by exercising in 10-15 min bursts
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Slumber Time^- Improve sleep by keeping a sleep diary and use a checklist to clear your mind before bed
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IntelliCare Hub - Helps manage messages and notifications from IntelliCare apps
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Other Apps and websites:
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MindShift- Cope with anxiety by learning to relax and change your thinking
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MoodTools+ - Boost your mood with multiple tools such as a thought diary, activities, videos, and more
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Pacifica+W - Control negative thoughts using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, relaxation, and mood/health tracking
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Worry Time App - Set aside worries for later so they don’t take over your whole day
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MoodGym $W - Interactive website teaching skills to manage depression and anxiety
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Mindfulness
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Insight Timer+W - Guided meditations, music, ambient sounds for meditation
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Stop, Breathe, & Think+ - Describe your emotions & get tips for meditations or videos based on how you feel
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Headspace+W - Guided mindfulness exercises in dozens of themed mental health and other “packs” - Students: full access $10/yr (vs $96)
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Smiling Mind W - Learn to meditate and track your emotions
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10% Happier+W - Guided meditations, videos, activities, and new weekly content
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Calm+W - Guided meditations on various topics
Resilience and Well-being
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SuperBetter W - Resilience to daily obstacles
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RAPT- Resilience Training - Lessons on how to improve resilience and keep track of your daily progress
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WellTrack W - On-the-go tools to lift mood and relaxation, and coping mechanisms for stress, anxiety, and depression. Limited features on the app for non-UMD students (full features online).
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Greater Good in Action (Website, UC Berkeley) - Tools for building: Awe, Compassion, Connection, Empathy, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Happiness, Kindness, Mindfulness, Optimism, Resilience to Stress
^ : Android only as of 7/2019; Apple/iOS coming soon!
W: Web Version/Info available
+: Basic content free, with in-app purchases.
$: Costs to use.
Tip: Use OneMindPsyberGuide.org to check credibility of different mental health apps!