Cool Apps for Teens
Always There- Kid's Help Phone
Sometimes you really need to talk to someone. You can text or call and speak directly with a Kid's Help Phone counsellor- 5 days a week.Confidential and Anonymous. Free!
CALM- The #1 App for Meditation and Sleep
There is a limited free version of the Calm app and a 7 day trial of the premium version but after that there is a monthly/yearly fee.
Mindshift CBT- Anxiety Canada
Free app to help teens and young adults cope with anxiety.
Headspace
Guided exercises, videos, and more to help teens feel healthier and happier.
Calm Harm
Free app to help teens manage the urge to self-harm.
What's Up
Free app that uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help teens with depression, anxiety, stress, and more.
Moodkit
Access to over 200 different mood improvement activities.
Quit That- Habit Tracker
Free app that helps teens/adults beat their habits and/or addictions
Self-Help for Anxiety Management (SAM)
Users are prompted to build their own 24 hour anxiety toolkit that allows them to track anxious thoughts and behaviour. Several self-help techniques are provided.
Happify
A fast track to a good mood! Games, activities, gratitude prompts and more to train your brain to overcome the negative thoughts. There may be a charge for this...
Moodtools
Feeling sad or depressed....use Moodtools to lift your mood.