Tag Archives: Mental Health

Chillax… with an App!

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Chillax app – no it’s not your teenage son or daughter telling you to chill out, but an app that can help you do that all by yourself! Listen to varieties of music and sounds in this free and simple app … Continue reading →

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Creating Relaxation Slide Shows on your iPod Touch

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Looking for a fast easy way to create a relaxation slide show with favorite pictures and music on your iPhone/iPod without purchasing music or an app? The iPod Touch is a great personal device for students or clients to aid self-regulation. … Continue reading →

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Wince – Don’t Feed the Worry Bug! eBook App

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Wince- Don’t Feed the Worry Bug! (2.99) is one of a number of iPad/iPhone e-book apps written by Andi Green at iMagine Machine featuring the Worry Woo characters who deal with emotional wellness and self-awareness.  Wince, one of the Worry Woo characters,  in this eBook starves … Continue reading →

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Mental Health App Resources

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Every so often there are inquiries on apps for mental health. As I have stated before this is not at all an area of expertise of mine, but as it goes with any OT or individual working with individuals requiring … Continue reading →

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White Noise + App Gone Free and White Noise, Pink Noise and Brown Noise

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

White Noise + App for the iPhone and iPad has currently gone free (normally 1.99 – and as always when the price will change is a mystery). I would consider this a sensory, relaxation, mental health app used for with a variety of students … Continue reading →

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CTH Mood Tracking App (Freed) and Bipolar Disorder Mobile Apps…

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

CTH Mood Tracker app as reviewed in Candida’s blog is free today  (typically 4.99; compatible with iPhone, iPad). Check ou her  blog and review the app to see if Mood Tracker is a good app for you or your clients! I guarantee … Continue reading →

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Stress Tracker App for iOS (free) and Android

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

The Stress Tracker app was created by a team of leading clinical psychologists and researchers using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness principles. It provides an all-in-one personal stress management app that tracks, identifies, and helps relieve your daily stress … Continue reading →

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Facing Mental Illness: Infographic and Facts – How Many Individuals with Mental Health Do You Service?

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

You might think you don’t really service individuals with mental illness, but the statistic for young and old might make you rethink that. Take a look at this infographic (see graphic below) from Candida Abrahamson’s Blog and you might be surprised about the … Continue reading →

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Apps for Mental Health

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

One of the many areas that Occupational Therapists work in is mental health.  This is not a specialty area of mine, however mental health issues definitely are areas we all address from time to time, whether in the school system, … Continue reading →

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