Free wellbeing apps

Self-help with wellbeing apps

Wellbeing apps are a good way to access tips and tools to help improve your mental health and wellbeing.

Here are some great free apps we'd recommend having a look at.

Free wellbeing apps for NHS staff

	Unmind Helps with: stress, sleep, coping, connection, fulfilment and nutrition for NHS staff How can it help: Unmind empowers you to proactively improve your mental wellbeing using scientifically-backed assessments, tools and training. Getting started: visit the Unmind website to sign up with your NHS email address before you download the app for free. Download it from the Apple Store Download it from Google Play
	Headspace: Meditation and Sleep Helps with: Mindfulness How can it help: Headspace is a science-backed app in mindfulness and meditation, providing you with a number of short daily mindfulness practices to help you reduce stress, build resilience and sleep more peacefully. Getting started: NHS staff can sign up for free by visiting the headspace website. Download it from the Apple Store Download it from Google Play
	SilverCloud (Talking Therapies) Helps with: stress, anxiety, depression, mindfulness, resilience, money worries, alcohol, dealing with challenging times, panic, sleep How can it help: SilverCloud offers online programmes that help you learn how to manage stress, low mood, anxiety, improve your sleep and more. With SilverCloud for Staff from Wellbeing Matters, you can choose to do SilverCloud supported by a Talking Therapies practitioner, or anonymously through our self-help option. Getting started: Access SilverCloud for staff any time, on your laptop, smartphone or any device you use to go online. After you've signed up, download the free SilverCloud mobile app from Apple Store or Google Play, to make your programmes even easier to access on the go.
	Shiny Mind (for NHS Nurses, Midwives, Healthcare Support Workers) Helps with: Wellbeing and stress management How can it help: Support 24/7 with over 150 interactive tools, tips and activities that adapt to you, including: Masterclasses, 5 minute SOS, journaling, daily boost, meditation, breathing, community messages. 94% say ShinyMind helps them feel better. "A hug in an app" "It feels like you have an extra resource, something to call on during times of stress or worry". Getting started: Download app and sign up with your work email from an NHS Trust in England. Find out more Download it from the App Store Download it from Google Play

Free wellbeing apps for the BAME community

The Safe Place

Helps with: mental health support for the Black community

How can it help: The Safe Place offers support, exercises, podcasts and general information about mental health for the Black community.

Getting started: download the app and log in, it's free for everyone.

Download it from the Apple Store

Download it from Google Play

Minds of the Culture

Helps with: mental health support for the Black community

How can it help: Minds of the Culture is designed by Dr Chanda Reynolds and offers a mood journal, blogs and videos along with a directory of black therapists to support the Black community.

Getting started: download the app and log in, it's free for everyone.

Download it from the Apple store

Free wellbeing apps for anyone

All of our recommended apps have been quality checked by our own clinicians.

	Mindshift CBT Helps with: anxiety and stress How can it help: Mindshift CBT is a free self-help anxiety relief app that helps you reduce worry, stress and panic by following evidence-based strategies. Getting started: download the app and log in, it's free for everyone. Download it from the Apple Store Download it from Google Play
	FearTools - Anxiety Aid Helps with: anxiety How can it help: FearTools offers evidence based self-help to combat anxiety, including access to a thought diary, exposure exercises and breathing techniques. Getting started: download the app and log in, it's free for everyone. Download it from the Apple Store Download it from Google Play
	Worry Tree Helps with: worry How can it help: The Worry Tree app aims to help you take control of worry wherever you are. Use the app to record the things you're worried about and access cognitive behavioural therapy techniques to help you notice and challenge those worries, along with creating an action plan to help you manage worry. Getting started: download the app and log in, it's free for everyone. Download it from the Apple Store Download it from Google Play
	Catch it Helps with: anxiety and depression How can it help: Catch it will teach you how to look at problems in a different way, turning negative thoughts into positive ones and improving your mental wellbeing. Getting started: download the app and log in, it's free for everyone. Download it from the Apple Store Download it from Google Play
	WRAP - Wellness Recovery Plan Helps with: all mental health How can it help: WRAP lets you create your own personalised plan to help keep you well by recording what makes life more difficult for you and what helps you - you can then email this to anyone you want to have a copy. Getting started: download the app and log in, it's free for everyone. Download it from the Apple Store Download it from Google Play
	Living Life to the Full Helps with: low mood, stress and resilience How can it help: Living Life to the Full offers free online courses to help you understand your feelings and their causes, build your confidence and find solutions to help you feel happier or calmer. Getting started: visit the Living Life to the Full website and register for a course.
	The Centre for Clinical Intervention Helps with: all mental health How can it help: CCI has a catalogue of self-help materials to help you understand and tackle a range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and eating disorders. Getting started: visit the CCI website and get started with free resources.
	Hestia Bright Sky Helps with: domestic abuse How can it help: Bright Sky is dedicated to helping anyone in an abusive or violent relationship find local and national support services. Getting started: download the app and log in, it's free for everyone. Download it from the Apple Store Download it from Google Play
	Insight Timer Helps with: Mindfulness How can it help: Learn to relax and manage everyday life in the present moment through one or more of the 1,000s of free meditations available from a variety of countries and renowned mindfulness teachers. Getting started: download the app and log in, it's free for everyone (courses are paid). Download it from the Apple Store Download it from Google Play
	MoodTools - Depression Aid Helps with: mood management How can it help: MoodTools lets you easily track and record your mood, helps identify what things are having an impact on your mood, and suggests activities you could try to improve your mood. Getting started: download the app and log in, it's free for everyone. Download it from the Apple Store Download it from Google Play
	Calm Harm Helps with: self-harm and suicidal thoughts How can it help: find practical tips and strategies for managing and resisting the urge to self-harm, including a personal journal and self-monitoring tools. Getting started: download the app and log in, it's free for everyone. Download it from the Apple Store Download it from Google Play
	#StayAlive Helps with: suicide prevention How can it help: The Stay Alive app is a suicide prevention resource. You can use it if you're having thoughts of suicide or are concerned about someone else who may be considering suicide. It has resources, a safety plan, customisable reasons for living, and a life box to store your photos that are important to you. Getting started: download the app and log in, it's free for everyone. Download it from the Apple Store Download it from Google Play Web version - if you don't have access to a phone, or if you prefer to use a laptop or PC
	DistrACT Helps with: self-harm and suicidal thoughts How can it help: DistrACT offers easy, quick and discreet access to information and advice created by doctors and relevant experts about self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Getting started: download the app and log in, it's free for everyone. Download it from the Apple Store Download it from Google Play
	Sleepful Helps with: sleep How can it help: Sleepful offers courses based on proven cognitive behavioural therapy techniques to help you get a good nights sleep. Getting started: download the app and log in, it's free for everyone. Download it from the Apple Store Download it from Google Play
	SilverCloud (with Talking Therapies) Helps with: stress, anxiety, depression, mindfulness, resilience, money worries, alcohol, dealing with challenging times, panic, sleep How can it help: SilverCloud offers online programmes that help you learn how to manage stress, low mood, anxiety, improve your sleep and more. With SilverCloud for Staff from Wellbeing Matters, you can choose to do SilverCloud supported by a Talking Therapies practitioner, or anonymously through our self-help option. Getting started: Access SilverCloud for staff any time, on your laptop, smartphone or any device you use to go online. After you've signed up, download the free SilverCloud mobile app from Apple Store or Google Play, to make your programmes even easier to access on the go.