List of Resources
Better Tech Worth Trying
Scroll down for an updated online version of the 'Resources' section from the back of my book: Reclaim Your Mind: Seven Strategies to Enjoy Tech Mindfully.
AI and Online Mental Health Support
Large online counseling platform connecting users with licensed therapists through various communication channels.
An AI guide for emotional processing based on Internal Family Systems and other psychotherapeutic modalities, with the goal of guiding users’ introspection.
Online therapy platform offering text, audio, and video sessions with licensed therapists.
An AI voice assistant that pro- vides on-demand support to help you process, resolve, reflect, and integrate difficult emotions.
A digital companion utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy techniques in interactive conversation that encourages healthy choices.
Chatbot and mood tracker offering evidence-based therapeutic techniques, with human coaches and therapists who seamlessly join when needed.
Compassionate Social Media and News
A news platform that presents multiple political perspectives side-by-side, encouraging critical thinking and reducing echo chambers.
A social media app that prompts users to share unfiltered moments in a limited time window, promoting authenticity over curated content.
An online debate platform that structures discussions visually, facilitating constructive dialogue on complex topics.
An anti-social media app that connects random users for fleeting, anonymous photo exchanges, counteracting the pressure of curated feeds.
A community art project in which people mail in their secrets anonymously to be posted online.
A subreddit dedicated to respectful discourse, where users present arguments to change others’ opinions on various topics.
A peer support network for mental health, providing a safe space for people to share experiences and offer mutual support.
A mental health app that connects users with peer supporters for anonymous, text-based emotional support.
A news aggregator that uses AI to present diverse viewpoints on current events, helping users understand different perspectives.
Customization Tools
Ad-blocking extension that removes intrusive advertisements from web pages, reducing visual clutter and potential distractions.
A web browser with built-in “Boost” feature, which allows you to easily hack into your unique view of specific websites so you can hide distracting elements and customize.
A browser extension that offers break reminders with micro-meditations, screen color filters to reduce eye strain, and calming focus sounds.
A cross-platform application that allows you to block websites and apps across all your devices simultaneously.
An open-source browser extension that replaces social media news feeds with inspiring quotes.
A platform that helps you use your phone more intentionally by forcing you to pause for a deep breath before loading sticky apps.
A comprehensive app and browser extension that blocks distracting websites and apps.
A browser extension that streamlines the Gmail interface, removing unnecessary clutter from the screen.
A series of browser extensions that hide numerical metrics on social media platforms, removing the effects of quantification.
Meditation and Mindfulness Apps
Offers meditation techniques based on scientific research and interviews with meditation experts with a focus on insight styles.
Step-by-step program based on Shinzen Young’s precise and practical approach, including guided meditations, coaching, an online community, and retreats.
An app offering lush grounding soundscapes for personal growth and self-exploration.
Provides short mindfulness prompts to encourage immediate shifts in mental state toward present-moment awareness.
Fuses scientific understanding with contemplative wisdom, yielding a step-by-step program that teaches and trains awareness, connection, insight, and purpose.
Provides a vast library of diverse guided meditations that can be posted by anyone.
Offers guided meditation programs grounded in psychotherapy, led by experienced teachers and therapists.
A collection of loving-kindness (metta) meditations, helping users cultivate compassion for themselves and others.
Based on the teachings of Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, offering mindfulness practices rooted in Buddhist tradition.
A holistic approach to well-being that tailors guided breath work, meditation, yoga, recipes, and music to support your specific goals.
Provides immersive sound experiences and guided meditations to enhance focus, relaxation, and mindfulness.
Offers a scientifically grounded approach to meditation and consciousness, with a focus on secular spirituality and philosophical inquiry.
Video Games For Mindfulness and Mental Health
While challenging, this platformer encourages self-reflection and persistence, with gameplay and story moments that foster emotional awareness.
A visually stunning platformer that replaces violence with artistic expression, using color and music to guide players through an emotional healing journey.
This action-adventure game uses innovative audio to immerse players in empathy for the protagonist’s psychological struggle with psychosis.
A wordless adventure that subverts gaming norms by focusing on emotional connection and personal reflection rather than competition or conflict.
Creates a space for real emotional support, encouraging players to anonymously write supportive letters to complete strangers.
A narrative-driven game exploring mental health and social issues through thoughtful dialogue in a relatable context for teens.
A safe and comforting game for players to engage in self-care rituals, encouraging mindfulness and relaxation through simple, nurturing interactions.
A massive multiplayer game that encourages players to slow down, cooperate, and form meaningful connections in a serene, beautiful world.
Wearable Hardware for Wellbeing
A wearable device that uses touch therapy to help improve heart rate variability, reduce stress, and enhance focus.
Some models include guided breathing sessions, stress management tools, and mindfulness features to help users relax and stay centered.
A discreet smart-patch that tracks your heart rate variability (HRV) and provides biofeedback exercises to manage stress.
Mindfulness (Apple Watch)
Offers guided breathing sessions and reflections to promote daily moments of calm and focus.
Provides real-time feedback on brain activity during meditation to help improve focus, relaxation, and more.
A smart-ring that tracks sleep patterns, activity levels, and physiological signals to provide insight into overall well-being and performance readiness.
An optometrist-led eye-care device that uses thermal therapy to alleviate digital eye strain and promote better sleep.
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