3. Nature Melody
5/5 Rating, Free
Nature Melody is a great tool for drowning out stressful and distracting noises at work, home, and on the go. The app offers a variety of calming nature tracks so you can escape to a happy place when you're feeling trapped in a bad environment.
Get it for iOS, or try Relax Melodies for Android.
4. Self-Help for Anxiety Management
5. Colourfy
5/5 Rating, Free (with in-app purchases)
Users who turn to mindfulness colouring books for a calming escape from anxiety will find Colourfy to be an on-to-go necessity. While nothing beats putting pen to paper, the intricate designs and rich colour schemes on Colourfy offer an instant escape in a fix.
7. Namaste
4/5 Rating, £.079
Namaste won't solve your problems, but it does help users put triggers into perspective with its simple "Erase" technique. The app invites users to enter the trigger they are fixated on and scrub it out of their screen over time, providing a moment of instant relief as it fades from view.
Get it for iOS.
9. Optimism
3.5/5 Rating, Free
Optimism helps users track anxiety and creates a detailed data report based on their entries on symptoms, triggers, and progress, in addition to providing relevant literature on coping with anxiety.
Get it for iOS.
10. Worry Watch
5/5 Rating, £1.49
The Worry Watch Anxiety Journal lets users log their triggers and then reflect on how they dealt with the stress in the aftermath. It's a great and simple tool for tracking progress as well as identifying triggers and coping habits.
Get it for iOS, or try Worry Box for Android.
11. Happify
4/5 Rating, Free (with in-app purchases)
Happify helps users develop resilience and coping techniques through specifically-designed games and challenges that can both take your mind off what's going on around you, and train your brain in new ways of problem solving.
Get it for iOS.
12. Inner Balance
3.5/5 Rating, Free
Inner Balance helps users get a handle on their anxiety through heart rate monitoring, journaling, resources, and on screen coaching.
Get it for iOS.
13. Relax: Stress and Anxiety Relief
4/5 Rating, Free
Relax is a simple app with a selection of calming exercises to help users meditate and practice mindful breathing. The breathing course helps users develop a slower breathing rate over time, while the meditations provide calming music and audio guides to give a much-needed time-out.
14. Personal Zen
3/5 Rating, Free
This game, developed by a team of psychologists and neuroscientists, is a lighthearted way to develop resilience and stress-management skills.
Get it for iOS.
Always consult with your doctor about your personal health and wellness. BuzzFeed posts are for informational purposes only and are no substitute for medical diagnosis, treatment, or professional medical advice. Whilst these apps may help you, they won't be suitable for everyone. Make sure you check in with your GP to find the appropriate practice for you.
