In today’s digital world, more people than ever are turning to online resources for information, advice, and support. Apps and websites can be valuable tools for learning more about mental health at your own pace and based on your areas of interest or needs.
Here are some helpful apps that promote mental health and mindfulness:
- Headspace
- Provides guided meditation and mindfulness exercises that may help reduce stress, improve focus, and promote better sleep.
- Calm
- Offers a number of features, including guided meditation sessions, sleep stories, and soothing soundscapes to promote relaxation and reduce anxiety.
- Insight Timer
- Features include daily check-ins, guided meditations, music tracks, and informational talks from mindfulness experts for stress relief and wellbeing.
- Happify
- Offers science-based activities and games that promote positive thinking, resilience, and emotional wellbeing through cognitive-behavioural techniques.
- Be Safe (by Mind Your Mind)
- Empowers youth and young adults to be safe and reach out in times of crisis.
Here are some notable websites that promote mental health by providing resources, support, and information:
- Psychology Today (https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca)
- Offers interesting articles related to mental health, as well as a directory to find therapists and mental health clinics near you.
- Canadian Mental Health Association (https://cmha.ca/).
- Provides research-based information on mental health, connections to support services, and mental health promotion and advocacy.
- Anxiety Canada (https://www.anxietycanada.com/)
- Offers trusted resources and programs to help people better understand and manage anxiety.
- ADDitude Magazine (https://www.additudemag.com/)
- Offers easy-to-read articles, webinars, and expert advice related to ADHD in children, youth, and adults.
- Mind Your Mind (https://mindyourmind.ca/)
- Provides resources for youth and young adults related to stress management, mental health, and wellness.