Find Your Inner Calm: 5 Free Apps to Ease Stress and Anxiety

5.  Forest by forestapp.cc

Using your phone and tablet to relax can be great, but there comes a point when it’s best to take a break from technology all together, and spend some time in the real world, free from distractions. Take a walk, cook a meal, or spend some time with family or friends, without compulsively checking your devices. Forest is a sweet and simple app that rewards you for spending some time away from your phone or tablet.

It’s easy – next time you want to take a short hiatus from the world of technology, just open up Forest, and plant a virtual tree. You’ll set a timer (from 10 to 120 minutes), and this is how long it will take for your tree to become fully grown. If you give up and use your device, or navigate away from the app, your poor little tree will die.

Fully grown trees will live in your personal forest, and you can add notes to each. Try setting yourself a goal of planting one tree a day, and spending that time on activities which help you to de-stress and minimize anxiety. Over time, you’ll earn points, and unlock different styles of tree, making your forest even prettier. This is a great visual representation of the time you’re dedicating to taking care of yourself, and reducing your stress and anxiety.
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