Our top 4 mental health apps to help you deal with everyday stress and anxiety

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Feeling anxious? It’s not just you. According to recent data from the American College Health Association, 62 percent of students are struggling with severe anxiety, while a whopping 85 percent are feeling overwhelmed by everything on their plates. With mental health issues on the rise, we need all the tools we can get our hands on to help us cope with life’s stressors. Here are four of our favorite mental health apps that incorporate scientifically proven strategies for managing stress and anxiety.

1. SAM (Self-help for Anxiety Management) by University of the West of England

Created by psychologists, computer scientists, and students, the SAM app can help you learn the signs and triggers of anxious thoughts and behaviors, as well as self-help exercises for managing everyday anxiety.

2. MindShift by Creative B’stro

Similar to the SAM app, MindShift helps you identify and work through specific anxiety-causing situations. With MindShift, you can create customized tools to help you cope, then save your plan in case you experience anxiety again.

3. Calm by Calm.com

Worried about an upcoming test, or can’t fall asleep because of everything that’s on your mind? The Calm app can help lower your stress level with guided meditations, breathing programs, soothing music, and even bedtime stories.

4. Headspace by Headspace, Inc.

Mindfulness meditation can be an important addition to your self-care routine. Studies have shown the power of meditation to improve both anxiety and depression. The Headspace app illustrates various mindfulness techniques and principles to help you stay balanced and worry-free.

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