Wellbeing

PHONE APPS FOR MENTAL HEALTH

If your teenager is glued to their phone you could encourage them to connect with some apps that aim to support their mental health. 

Help teens prepare for a good night's rest with Sleep Ninja

Sleep Ninja® is a free, evidence-based smartphone app shown to be effective in helping young people with sleep problems. Over 6-weeks, Sleep Ninja teaches skills based on cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), which promote sleep quality and healthy sleep habits and reduce signs of depression. Sleep Ninja has been developed in collaboration, with young people, their parents/carers, psychologists, counsellors and sleep experts.

ClearlyMe is an app designed for teens aged 12-17 who are experiencing depressive symptoms, psychological distress or in other words, going through a tough time. ClearlyMe has been created by teens and for teens, is backed by science and free. 

ClearlyMe can help you to:

• Think and feel better when you’re going through a tough time
• Be the best version of yourself and get the most out of school and life
• Get to know yourself through your thoughts, feelings and actions
• Feel less along and know help is available, if you need it

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