Mobile Apps and Podcasts to Support Your Mental Health

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Mobile Apps and Podcasts
to Support Your Mental Health


Mobile Apps


Liberate

Liberate was created by Julio Rivera for Black, Indigenous, and people of color. The Meditations are geared toward helping listeners heal from the traumas of racism, and to allow the community to feel seen and uplifted.
Liberate Meditation

Calm

Calm is a meditation, sleep, and relaxation app, available in both the App Store and Google Play Store.
Calm.com

Headspace  

Everyday Mindfulness and Meditation for Stress, Anxiety, Sleep, Focus, Fitness, and More.
Headspace.com

Recover Record

Recovery Record is an eating disorder recovery app that can be downloaded on both iPhone and Android devices. Recovery Record takes industry best practice for eating disorder treatment and delivers it on mobile devices.
Recoveryrecord.com

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is an evidence-based psychotherapy for treating insomnia.
Ptsd.va.gov/appvid/mobile/cbticoach_app_public.asp

I Am Sober App

Use the I Am Sober app to track your sober days and milestones, build new habits, and enjoy ongoing motivation from a community of people who get it.
Iamsober.com/

Simple Habits

The Simple Habits app gives you a quick, easy resource to help relax your mind and your body with guided meditation courses, a progress tracker to see how much time you spend being mindful each day, and motivational tools.
Simplehabit.com


Podcasts


Code Switch

An NPR podcast tackling race from all angles.
Npr.org/podcasts/510312/codeswitch

The Happiness Lab

You might think you know what it takes to lead a happier life… more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations. You’re dead wrong. Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos has studied the science of happiness and found that many of us do the exact opposite of what will truly make our lives better.
Happinesslab.fm

Therapy for Black Girls

Founded by clinical psychologist Joy Harden Bradford, “Therapy for Black Girls” offers mental health resources and advice for both personal and professional development for African American women and beyond.
Therapyforblackgirls.com/podcast

Real Health Radio

A look at what health really means, not just the appearance of health but genuine health. There is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to health, and this podcast will teach you how to listen to your body so you can be best supporting it nutritionally, mentally, and emotionally.
Podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-health-radio

Contact Information


Personal Counseling Center


Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30am to 4:30pm during the academic year
Lower Bedford Hall
401.865.2343

If you are in crisis and would like to speak with a counselor, please reach out to the PCC to determine if a same day appointment during business hours would be recommended or helpful.

Please do not use email to contact Personal Counseling Center staff for urgent/crisis purposes

Emergency

If you are experiencing an emergency on campus, please contact Public Safety at 401.865.2222. For off campus emergencies, contact 911.
401.865.2222

After Hours Mental Health Support 

Call 401.865.2343 and press option 2 to speak with an on-call crisis counselor when the office is closed.
401.865.2343

Additional 24/7 off-campus Resources