Elevate Your Self-Care Game with These Innovative Mobile Apps

Let's be real — adulting is hard. Between juggling work, relationships, and never-ending to-do lists, it's easy to forget to take care of the most important person in your life: you! But with all the chaos, who has time to book a spa day or keep up with a complicated wellness routine?

Luckily, self-care can now be just a tap away! Whether you're looking to meditate, get better sleep, or just find a moment of peace in your busy day, there’s a plethora of apps to help you maintain a calm attitude despite the hustle and bustle of life. These apps cover all aspects of self-care, making it easier than ever to incorporate some much-needed “me time” into your daily routine.

Finch

Finch allows you to take care of yourself while taking care of your own virtual pet bird. There are various tasks available, from making your bed and drinking more water to yelling your frustrations and voicing out things you’re thankful for. Accomplishing these self-care tasks will help you gain energy points, which will be used by your pet to grow from toddler to adult! You can also earn rainbow stones, which you can use to buy clothes, accessories, and furniture for your pet and its home.

You’re not the only one taking care of your pet, though, because in turn, your pet will also take care of you! This is by checking in on you throughout the day and reminding you of goals you’ve set on the app through notifications.

While it is a free app, there is also a paid version, Finch Plus, where you can unlock more tasks and exercises, and get more customization features.

Get it via App Store or Google Play.

Calm

One of the most recommended apps for those who are having trouble with sleep is Calm. With guided meditations, breathing exercises, sleep stories, relaxing music, calming sounds, and more, Calm is great for lowering anxiety levels and calming your mind to help you sleep better.

It also features a vast library of guides and exercises, led by specialists and famous personalities. You can likewise learn about handling your emotions better by taking their mindfulness programs, which range from topics like managing stress, breaking bad habits, building your self-esteem, and many more.

You can try Calm for free or subscribe for as low as P2,590 to get exclusive content and masterclasses. Get it via App Store and Google Play.

Moodnotes

It’s okay to feel hurt or sad. But sometimes, they can get in the way of how we perceive things, or how we make decisions in life. Enter Moodnotes, an app that will help you know more about yourself and improve the way you think by tracking your mood.

The app lets you document how you’re feeling every day and keep a journal of your daily life. With these documentations, you can see which mood you are having more often. The app then suggests what your “thinking traps” are, or the reason why you’re feeling your negative moods, so you can help avoid them. You can also learn a lot of things about yourself by reading self-awareness articles written by mental health experts posted on the app, among other amazing features.

Moodnotes is available on App Store and Google Play.

MyFitnessPal

Need motivation to start your diet? MyFitnessPal has got your back! This app allows you to track your nutritional intake, along with many other features. It is a food tracker, calorie counter, macro tracker, and fitness tracker, all in one place, as if you have a pocket-sized health coach!

Aside from monitoring, you can also access here recipes that have been approved by experts and nutritionists, or set your diet and fitness goals. You can also sync it with your other health apps, so you can see all your progress across these apps.

You can download MyFitnessPal via App Store or Google Play.

Headspace

If you need an expert guide for your meditations, Headspace is a great app to try! The app features guided meditations to help you better manage your stress levels, give yourself a calm mind, and help you focus on things that matter. You can choose from beginner to advanced and short meditation sessions, too!

To top it off, you can schedule one-on-one mental health support with their professional coaches. There is also a Sleep feature, which will help you sleep better with sleepcasts, white noise, sleep music, and more.

Get Headspace via App Store or Google Play.

Tangerine

One great method of self-care is journaling. By being able to write down your feelings, you acknowledge them and think of better ways to deal with them. Tangerine, although quite a new kid on the block, is another great app for this.

In it, you can set your daily goals, may it be for work, exercise, or meditation. You can also document your day-to-day emotions and track your progress toward the goals you’ve set. The best thing about it? It’s free to use!

Get it via App Store.