All apps have been reviewed and recommended by clinicians and/or peers. Some may require a fee.
Collection of games for when you need relaxation, diversion or a moment of distraction.
iOS (Apple) – Antistress – Relaxing games on the App Store (apple.com)
Google Play (Android) – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.JindoBlu.Antistress&hl=en_CA&gl=US
Understand and improve your sleep with sleep tracking, sleep sounds and guided content.
iOS (Apple) – https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/relax-melodies-sleep-sounds-white-noise-fan/id314498713
Google Play (Android) – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ipnossoft.rma.free
Manage your personal wellness journey by earning achievements as you are guided through daily quests designed to establish and sustain positive habits.
iOS (Apple) – BoosterBuddy on the App Store (apple.com)
Google Play (Android) – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.viha.boosterbuddy&hl=en_CA&gl=US
Learn about the effects of stress on the body, and practice breathing exercises.
iOS (Apple) – https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/breathe2relax/id425720246
Google Play (Android) – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mil.dha.breathe2relax&hl=en_CA&gl=US
Learn practical strategies to help better manage life by strengthening existing coping strategies and learning new ways to manage stress, depression and anxiety.
iOS (Apple) – BreathingRoom™ on the App Store (apple.com)
Google Play (Android) – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cinim.BreathingRoom&hl=en_CA&gl=US
Learn ways to resist or manage the urge to self-harm.
iOS (Apple) – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.org.stem4.calmharm&hl=en_GB
Google Play (Android) – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.org.stem4.calmharm&hl=en_GB
Understand your moods using an ongoing diary.
iOS (Apple) – Catch It – Make sense of moods on the App Store (apple.com)
Google Play (Android) – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.ac.liv.catchit&hl=en_CA&gl=US
Learn different skills and mindfulness exercises to assist with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) following a Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) program.
iOS (Apple) – https://apps.apple.com/lv/app/dbt-travel-guide/id959541436
Google Play (Android) – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dialexis.dgtcoach&hl=en_CA&gl=US
Practice guided and gentle meditation designed to lower stress and help with insomnia and sleep anxiety.
iOS (Apple) – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/deep-sleep-with-aj/id337349999
Google Play (Android) – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hivebrain.andrewjohnson.deepsleep&hl=en&gl=US
Learn to get active, eat better, manage weight and sleep better.
iOS (Apple) – Fitbit: Health & Fitness on the App Store (apple.com)
Google Play (Android) – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fitbit.FitbitMobile&hl=en_CA&gl=US
Learn personalized strategies to help you become happier, healthier, more productive, and more creative.
iOS (Apple) – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/happier-app/id1555961966
Google Play (Android) – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thehappierapp
Master the habits that make you happy. Whether they are daily, weekly or monthly habits, this app can help you achieve them.
iOS (Apple) – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/happy-habits-habit-tracker/id1511353204
Google Play (Android) – Not Available
Guided meditation and mindfulness.
iOS (Apple) – https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/headspace-mindful-meditation/id493145008
Google Play (Android) – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.getsomeheadspace.android&hl=en_CA&gl=US
Monitor and track gambling urges, while your try to cut down or quit gambling.
iOS (Apple) – Monitor Your Gambling & Urges on the App Store (apple.com)
Google Play (Android) – Not Available
Learn about the benefits of meditation, as well as deep relaxation and stress relief techniques.
iOS (Apple) – https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/relax-rest-guided-meditation/id354176883
Google Play (Android) – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.meditationoasis.rest&hl=en_CA&gl=US
Use reality technology to help find nearby enjoyable activities. Positive Activity Jackpot makes activity suggestions with local options and provides the ability to invite friends. If you cannot make up your mind about what to do, “pull the lever” and let the app’s jackpot function make the choice for you.
iOS (Apple) – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/positive-activity-jackpot/id1464064861
Google Play (Android) – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=t2.paj&hl=en
Learn about and manage symptoms that can occur after trauma.
iOS (Apple) – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ptsd-coach-canada/id616851357?ls=1
Google Play (Android) – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.gc.veterans.ptsd.ptsdcoach&hl=en_US
Learn how to track your mood and meals, link with your team and feel better with this smart eating disorder recovery app.
iOS (Apple) – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rr-eating-disorder-management/id457360959#?platform=iphone
Google Play (Android) – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.recoveryrecord
Helpful for those struggling with food, dieting, exercise and body image.
iOS (Apple) – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rise-up-overcome-your-eating/id509287014
Google Play (Android) – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rur&hl=en
Step-by-step directions to help you take charge of how much and when you drink.
iOS (Apple) – Saying When: How to quit drinking or cut down on the App Store (apple.com)
Google Play (Android) – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sayingwhencamh&hl=en_CA&gl=US