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weareanxio.us is a collection of mental health and wellness apps by Desi.

there's also a collection of external resources like programs, services, and silly stuff at the end.

if you have any resources or projects you'd like to add, shoot me an email and let me know!

like many of the projects, this site is under construction, but if you have any questions, give me a holler on twitter.

screenshot of an app to walk through anxious thoughts

worry worry worry

worry worry worry is a web app to help talk you down from negative thought loops. it's based on butler & hope's technique from their book, Managing Your Mind.

screenshot of an app to note happy things in your day

three good things

according to science and psychologists, gratitude can help combat symptoms of depression and anxiety. use this browser-based app to note three good things in your life every day.

featured in Glitch's apps of the week May 15, 2019!

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calm down bottle

this app is based on a DIY project that encourages meditation and mindfulness. the physical calm down bottle can be used as a time-out or meditation timer, but if you're out and about and don't have the bottle handy, pop on the timer on this digital one.

screenshot of work-in-progress to-do list app

do this next

in progress to-do lists are only effective when you don't suffer from the inability to choose what item on the list to cross off. this app lets you input your tasks, then randomly generate one to complete and check off.

It's okay not to be okay.

If you need a little help right now, here are some resources you can reach out to, shift your focus with, or distract yourself with until you're feeling ๐Ÿ’ฏ again... or even feeling 69%.

If you're in a crisis, these are some resources to help.

Is a loved one going through a mental health emergency? Here are a few ways you can help.

Looking to prepare some resources for yourself? These are some apps, projects, and services to create your own mental health first aid kit.

Need something funny as a distraction?