Psychotherapy
Self-Help Plymouth
APPS, VIDEOS & AIDS
Apps, videos and information websites are everywhere at the moment, aiming at helping people make everyday tasks easier, giving information or filling time. On this page there is a collection of Apps, Websites and Audio recordings which help start a positive change.
DIET
Apps
Noomcoach aims to take away the madness of counting calories, calculating how many calories were in the sandwich you bought for lunch or the meal you prepared for dinner. After tracking your food intake, Noomcoach begins to suggest simple changes towards a healthier lifestyle. There are also Nooom groups made up of people on a similar lifestyle journey, allowing a place to share struggles and achievements. (FREE)
Shopwell creates a personalised profile just for you, based on factors such as gender, age, health goals, food your find important in your diets, any allergies and things you want to avoid. When doing your shopping the App with use this information to create scores for each item through the barcode. Aim is to buy food as close to the perfect ‘100’ score! (FREE)
Advice/Websites
EXERCISE
Apps
Mindbody helps users to discover new exercise classes in their area (everything from zumba to yoga). You are even able to book and pay on the app, taking away one of the stresses of getting into exercise. (FREE)
This easy to use interface tracks your activities and logs food intake using the most accurate tracking capabilities. You can even set challenges to yourself! (FREE)
This app in great for newbies and the more experienced in yoga. Yoga Studio has 24 hours of video classes’ as well as the opportunity to create your own class. You can also download your chosen routines so you don’t have to worry about pesky internet access. ($3.99)
Advice/Websites
Change4Life- ‘get going’
Tips for holiday with kids, ten minute shake up, etc
SLEEP
Apps
Too much background noise to fall asleep? Sleepbug is a white noise machine aimed at neutralising the noisy neighbours or busy roads allowing you to get a good night’s sleep! (FREE)
In order to overcome blue light from our phone screens throwing off our sleep cycles, this app slowly removed the blue light from our screens when it starts to go dark! (FREE)
Sleep as Android allows you to set an alarm with a specific ringtone and instead of allowing you to just hit snooze (we all do it) the app makes you solve a brain game in order to turn it off. The app also tracks your sleeping pattern and quality of sleep. (FREE)
Sleep Melodies allows you to create your own calming melodies from hundreds of calming sound options. (FREE)
Advice/Websites
STRESS
Apps
Stop, Breath & Think is a free meditation, mindfulness and compassion building app. The app allows you to build your own meditation guild, monitor you progress and is suitable for any age groups. Perfect for on the go, with a subtle easy user interface.
Advice/Websites
EXERCISING THE MIND
Apps
Many people regularly exercise their bodies, but what about our brains? The app has taken traditional tasks from neuroscience researchers which have been developed into fun games designed to improve everything from memory to attention. (FREE)
Advice/Websites
OTHER FACTORS
Apps
This app allows you to quit ‘googleing’ symptoms and coming out with crazy ideas. The app was created by two ER doctors, asking you a series of questions and pinpoints your possible illness. Once it has an idea what it could be it helps you with a plan of action- get some more rest, go to your GP or even the emergency room. (FREE)
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