Apps
As for apps, there are so many that it’s hard to create an index, plus I only use iOS so my personal experience is limited. There are also different kinds of anxiety management apps — I’ll try to cover the general types of apps, but your best bet is to do some searches for what you’re looking for and read reviews and descriptions.
Guided meditations/calming activities: Apps like Headspace, Pacifica, Calm, and SAM include active things you can do to reduce stress. Some work better to use as-needed, like when you’re feeling panic coming on and want to head it off; others include day-by-day practices to get you in a healthy routine.
Task management: If your anxiety gets in the way of getting things done, or you think your anxiety would be helped by better organization and task management, there are lots of apps to help with that. Habitica, UFYH, Evernote, Way of Life, and Wunderlist are ones I’ve liked.
Mood trackers: Apps that let you track your mood day by day can help you recognize and address patterns in your panic and anxiety. I find that taking some time every day to focus on how I feel helps me feel like I’m proactively taking care of myself, and helps me build a healthy routine of self care. Apps like SAM, Pacifica, Daylio, and In Flow are nice. Read more about tracking here.
Websites
There are SO MANY websites designed to help with anxiety. Some are meant as distractions or calming activities. Others provide support groups in the form of chatrooms or forums. Others include calming songs, recorded guided meditations, etc. Again, your best bet is to get your Google on and search for what you’re specifically interested in, but here are some to get started:
Guided lessons/activities
- Do Yoga With Me
- Stop. Breathe. Think.
- Free guided meditations
- Guided meditations by Tara Branch
- MoodGym
- So You Feel Like Shit
- Player 2
- Stress Analyst
- 90 Second Relaxation Exercise
- Do Nothing for 2 Minutes
- The Quiet Place
Online support
Websites for online social support are listed in the Online support page. Many of the apps and websites linked elsewhere in this guide also have comment sections, forums, or chat rooms.
General information
For websites with general information about anxiety and panic, see this list.
Calming/distracting websites
Calming and distracting websites are listed in the Resource Kit section.
Wearable devices
The wearable device Spire helps me a lot — it tracks your breathing and lets you know when you’re tense, and includes guided exercises to help you reduce that tension. I haven’t used any of these other wearables, but here are some others to check out:
This article is part of the “So You Had A Panic Attack” resource guide. Go back to the SYHAPA index page
