5 Apps to Combat The Holiday Blues

You're a tap away from turning those winter woes into a winter wonderland!

Let's be real. It's normal not to always feel holly jolly during turkey-abundant holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. The good news? You can survive the winter woes by helping others, keeping busy, and seeking sunlight. In the wise words of Beyoncé: a little sweat ain't never hurt nobody, as exercise can also ease symptoms of depression in a number of physical, psychological, and emotional ways.

There are many quality self-help and positive apps that are free to use and will make sure that winter won't show you the meaning of being lonely.

Here are five of our favorite apps (in no particular order!) that we recommend to help you stay positive, happy, and connected this holiday season!

1. Happier

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Happier is a fun way to discover, create, and share small moments you appreciate in your daily life.

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2. Headspace

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Headspace is meditation made simple, a way of treating your head right. Using proven meditation and mindfulness techniques the app shows you how to train your mind for a healthier, happier, more enjoyable life.

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3. PumpUp

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PumpUp is an inspiring community for healthy & active living. The app lets you connect with like-minded individuals looking to encourage each other in a healthy and positive way.

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4. Secret

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An anonymous sharing app where people share about anything, from depression to personal issues, to deep secrets.

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5. Smiling Mind

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Smiling Mind is a simple tool that helps put a smile on your mind, anywhere and every day, Smiling Mind has meditation programs for all different ages.

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We picked these apps because we've had great experiences using them, they can all be found on either iOS and/or Android, and they're free. Check them out and have a happy and positive holiday season!

Disclosure: This post was written by Phil Jacobson, Co-founder of PumpUp.