Below are apps that may help you practice wellness. Note: some apps do require payment and some offer student discounts.
Timely Care
TimelyCare teletherapy delivers access to 24/7 virtual mental health care from anywhere in the U.S. at no cost. Whether you’re anxious or overwhelmed, you will be able to talk to a licensed provider from your smartphone or any web-enabled device at no cost throughout the 2022-23 year for all enrolled LMU Loyola Law students.
TimelyCare offers:
- No cost, on-demand support available 24/7, all year;
- Support from counselors via phone or secure video platform;
- Service care options from a licensed mental health professional include individual and consultations;
- Enrollment at lmu.edu/timelycare.
Because there are many ways to achieve mental wellness, SPS’s goal is to offer accessible services so each student can easily find a path that works best for them, in-person or virtual.
SPS offers the following in-person mental health services and resources:
- Individual therapy – a collaborative process between a therapist and client to improve emotional well-being.
- Couples therapy – explores a couple’s relationship through problem-solving, better communication, and shared responsibility.
- Wellness Groups and Workshops – lead students in discussion around concerns and experiences leading to personal growth.
- Rapid Response – A therapist is available during regular business hours, 10 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m., for students experiencing significant distress and cannot wait for an appointment.
- Wellness Educators –a peer-to-peer program sponsored by SPS, facilitating discussion through presentations and workshops, hosting tabling events on mental health topics, and reducing stigma associated with mental illness. WEs are trained and supervised by SPS staff, raise awareness of the availability of counseling and other wellness resources.
Headspace
Headspace teaches mindfulness and meditation. Gain access to hundreds of meditations on everything from stress and anxiety to sleep and focus. The app also has a “get some headspace” reminder to encourage you to keep practicing each day.
Calm
Calm provides people experiencing stress and anxiety with guided meditations, sleep stories, breathing programs, and relaxing music.
Ten Percent Happier
Ten Percent Happier has a library of 500+ guided meditations on topics ranging from anxiety and stress to parenting and sleep, as well as videos, bite-sized stories, and inspiration you can listen to on the go. New content is added weekly.
Talkspace Online Therapy
Talkspace makes therapy more affordable. Starting at $65 per week, you can text message a trained professional as often as you need to and receive responses daily. They offer services for individuals and couples (e.g., if your partner wants to learn how to support you through your depression).
What’s Up
What’s Up (iOS, Android) is a free app that uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) methods to help cope with depression, anxiety, stress, and more. The positive and negative habit tracker maintains good habits and breaks those that are counterproductive. The “Get Grounded” page contains over 100 different questions to pinpoint your feelings. The “Thinking Patterns” page teaches how to stop negative internal monologues.
Mood Kit
MoodKit uses the foundation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and provides users with over 200 different mood improvement activities. Change how you think, and develop self-awareness and healthy attitudes. The journal feature is a way to practice self-care by reflecting on the day, noting any distressing thoughts, and documenting how you overcame them.
Quit That!
Quit That! is a free app that helps users beat their habits or addictions. Track and monitor your progress to stop drinking alcohol, smoking, or taking drugs.
Mind Shift
Mind Shift is designed specifically for teens and young adults with anxiety. Rather than trying to avoid anxious feelings, Mind Shift stresses the importance of changing how you think about anxiety. This is a cheerleader in your pocket, encouraging you to take charge of your life, ride out intense emotions, and face challenging situations.
Self-Help for Anxiety Management (SAM)
SAM offers self-help for those not interested in meditation. Build a 24-hour anxiety toolkit that allows you to track anxious thoughts and behavior over time. Learn 25 different self-help techniques. SAM’s “Social Cloud” feature confidentially connects you with other users in an online community for additional support.
eMoods
eMoods is a mood tracking app designed for people with bipolar disorder. Track depressive and psychotic symptoms, elevated mood, and irritability. See mood changes on a color-coded monthly calendar. Export a monthly summary report to identify triggers and better understand fluctuating mood.
Rise Up and Recover
Rise Up + Recover helps boost the emotional intelligence and resilience of people struggling with depression, anxiety and eating disorders. Track meals and how you feel when you eat them. Transcribe your progress into a PDF printout. Use the app when you feel the urge to binge or skip a meal, and need quick coping strategies.
GG OCD
GG OCD aims to improve OCD symptoms. From how to automatically replace negative self-talk with positive thoughts, to belief in change, building self-esteem and more, this app takes its user on a journey towards a healthier thinking pattern.
Noisli
Noisli provides background sounds that help to mask noises to keep you sane, improve your focus and boost your productivity.