We spend most of our days at work. Mentally, everything is in full swing: deadlines, to-do’s, meetings (thanks to Corona, some online calls are added as well), phone calls, you name it. Time to give yourself some mental rest: these apps will help you find some mental rest.
The to-do list at work can quickly seem endless. It’s only Monday, you arrive at work and are immediately overwhelmed with all kinds of tasks. Result: stress.
Of course, every job brings some stressful periods. Our tip: get rid of your stress digitally. We give you a few apps that give your mental health a virtual hand.
1. Headspace: Clear your head
Awarded and supported by research: Headspace offers hundreds of types of meditations: from stress to good sleep, focus and anxiety. And some meditations don’t even last longer than 5 minutes!
A 30-day study of Headspace indicated that the stress level decreased by 32%. Only 4 sessions already resulted in 14% less chance of a burn-out.
Headspace also offers the free function ‘Weathering the Storm’ aan. A collection of meditations and breathing exercises, especially for people who are isolated, often during the corona crisis for people who increasingly have to work from home.
2. Fabulous: Healthy habits
Your mental and physical health often starts with building good habits.
A reminder to drink more water, take a walk outside for fifteen minutes, take a break from your computer/smartphone-screen, … With Fabulous you can set these reminders.
It also teaches you something about mental health itself.
3. Aloë Bud: Record your thoughts
Do you sometimes get lost in your own thoughts? Writing them down can sometimes do miracles, but when there is so much going on in your head this is often a task you don’t even want to start.
With Aloë Bud you organize your thoughts, big and small, with simple reflection prompts so you have an overview of how you feel every day.
To keep you from starting from 0, on a completely blank, white page, bite-sized check-ins help you to write down your thoughts, while reducing your overwhelming feelings.
Only available on iOS.
4. Noisili: Focus!
Are you looking for something to block all external affairs and keep your focus? With Noisili you have several sounds you can set up to make your work environment more pleasant.
Background noises from a cafe, sea waves, you name it.
These background sounds help you stay focused and reduce stress.
The application is available both on iOS and on Android. You can also use it on your desktop desktop.
5. Moment: Reduce your screen time
Perhaps one of the most important apps: Moment. If you work online, you will undoubtedly often be on your smartphone as well.
Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, TikTok, answering your emails, you name it. The list is endless.
If you want to reduce your screen time, especially after working hours, Moment is your ideal app.
Through short, daily exercises tailored by a Moment coach, the app helps you to use your smartphone in a healthy way.
6. DeskJob: Keep moving
Are you staring at your screen for too long? Then your stress level will undoubtedly rise. Make sure that you regularly stand up, move and stretch a bit. It’s not only good for your physical health, your mental health will benefit as well.
DeskJob is an application that simply reminds you that you should take a break and gives you some suggestions.
Simple, but effective!
7 & 8: Happify & Sanvello: More fun, less stress
Two additional apps that can digitally support your mental health are Happify and Sanvello.
Happify offers science-based activities and games designed to reduce stress, build resilience and overcome negative thoughts.
Sanvello teaches mindfulness skills and provides mood and health monitoring tools that can be used to improve mental and physical health.