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Free apps to support your mental health and wellbeing

These apps can all help you with managing your mental health. Whether you are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, or you just want to learn skills to build your mental resilience and to feel better, there is something for you here.

Apps to help you manage your mental health:

Smiling Mind

The Smiling Mind app has been developed by psychologists and educators, and downloaded by millions of people. It can support you with developing mental fitness skills, and can also help you:

  • Increase your sense of calm
  • Manage your technology use
  • Enhance the important relationships in your life
  • Reduce stress and anxiety
  • Improve mental health and wellbeing
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Smiling Mind: Meditation App

Healthy Living

Mental Health


Entirely Free

Apple iOS

78%

Level 2

Android

78%

Level 2

NHS Active 10 Walking Tracker

Going for a brisk walk is a great way to clear your head and improve your mood.

The Active 10 app lets you set targets for how much walking to do each day, and tracks your achievements. It will give rewards for each brisk minute you walk, and allows you to store and view up to 12 months of your walking activity so you can see how far you’ve come.

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NHS Active 10 Walking Tracker

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Respiratory


Entirely Free

Apple iOS

80%

Level 2

Android

79%

Level 2

Feeling Good Teens

This app has been developed for 10-15 year olds to help build self-esteem and motivation. It features 11 tracks, of varying length from 3 minutes to 11 minutes, with tracks that guide mindful relaxation, muscle relaxation, calming the mind, building self-confidence, coping with exam stress and sleeping well. It can help you with:

  • Feeling more calm and relaxed
  • Feeling less stressed
  • Having better concentration
  • Having more confidence
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Feeling Good Teens

Healthy Living

Mental Health


Entirely Free

Apple iOS

82%

Level 2

Android

82%

Level 2

The Health App Library

Our Library only contains compliant health apps, so we can be sure that the ones we recommend meet digital and clinical safety standards. You can visit the library at ourdorset.orchahealth.com

Please be assured we do not expect apps or the library to replace any services you may be using, but rather to complement them.