{"id":58801,"date":"2022-02-15T22:06:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T22:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/?p=58801"},"modified":"2026-04-01T05:04:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T05:04:13","slug":"free-or-almost-free-mindfulness-apps-that-offer-mental-health-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/free-or-almost-free-mindfulness-apps-that-offer-mental-health-support\/","title":"Free (Or Almost Free) Mindfulness Apps That Offer Mental Health Support","content":{"rendered":"\n

The Wall Street Journal reports that more than 2,000 new meditation apps launched between 2015 and 2018, and offerings have only increased as a result of higher demand during the pandemic\u2014according to the New York Times<\/em>, mindfulness apps surged in 2020. Here are a few apps that are using mindfulness to offer mental health support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 Mindfulness Apps That Offer Mental Health Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1) Sanvello<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Based on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness meditation, Sanvello offers personalized strategies to help you find relief from anxiety, stress, and depression<\/a>. You can track your mood and choose exercises tailored to your result\u2014including meditations, videos, articles, and prompts. Users can also connect with a coach or therapist via message, and with other users through discussion boards and chat groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Rootd<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re having a panic attack, Rootd offers a literal \u201cbig red button\u201d to press when you need help facing anxiety or finding comfort. When you press the button, the app offers prompts to help return you to a sense of calm. These are audio reminders about what a panic attack is, how long one may last, and how capable your body is of handling what you\u2019re feeling<\/a>. You can also follow the short- and long-term lessons on anxiety at your own pace\u2014 which include deep breathing instruction, mindfulness meditation, and other mindful tools like journaling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) Unwinding Anxiety<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Unwinding Anxiety offers short practices and lessons based on mindfulness training to help you \u201cchange the \u2018habit loop\u2019 that leads to anxiety<\/a>.\u201d Over the course of the program designed by neuroscientist Judson Brewer, you\u2019ll map out behaviors of fear and anxiety and work to replace habitual patterns of worry. As you go through the modules, you can journal within the app to track your anxiety triggers and progress, and join weekly live calls with Brewer and other experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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