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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Temple chapter.

One thing I have learned about experiencing anxiety is that it can be difficult to cope. Oftentimes, my first instinct is to panic when faced with challenges, but I have realized the developing positive coping mechanisms is the best way to handle anxiety. In this article, I will share six of my favorite anti-anxiety apps that help me relax when feeling anxious. 

Headspace: Breathe in, breathe out. Just like its name, this app helps you get into the right headspace to keep moving forward. It provides guided meditations and helps users practice mindfulness in times of stress. It also has features to aid sleep and movement through exercise. 

Clear Fear: If you mainly struggle with anxiety, this cute and colorful app could help. It provides information to explain different types of anxiety and how to deal with them. An important feature of this app is the personal safety net. If you are experiencing a serious mental health episode, it helps you create a list of emergency contacts and coping mechanisms so you can recover and get the assistance you need. 

Splashy: If you need a good distraction, this game is an oddly relaxing option. The goal is to see how far you can bounce a ball through a series of obstacles. It is great for when you need to shift your focus from something that is causing stress. 

Noisli: Create a custom sound mix to play when you need to focus or calm down. From mountain breezes to coffee shop chatter this app imitates real-world noises to help you create natural background noise.

Calm: Yes, this is the app where Harry Styles reads to you and yes, that is why I downloaded it. This app provides guided meditations, sleep stories, daily check-ins, and calming music. Additionally, the app has a lot of nice pictures and has an aesthetically-pleasing layout, making it fun to scroll through. 

Aloe Bud: Welcome to your pocket-sized self care companion. This app helps you reflect and keep track of personal care activities. It reminds you to breathe, drink water, and find simple ways to stay motivated throughout the day. 

In conclusion, we all deserve to know how to proactively ease anxiety and stress. By exploring positive coping strategies, we can continue to face everyday challenges and overcome anxiety and stress. 

Alyssa Threadgill is a senior journalism and theater student at Temple University. She is also a Co-Campus Correspondent for Her Campus Temple. Alyssa takes great pride in her chapter membership, as she started writing for Her Campus as a freshman in 2020. She has always had a passion for media and dreamed of being "the next Oprah Winfrey." From a young age, she was involved in the performing arts, studying classical ballet, tap and jazz for more than 10 years. For Alyssa, having a career in entertainment journalism is the perfect way to combine her two passions. For the past few months, she has been working as a freelance entertainment writer, covering film and television press junkets and other interviews. Alyssa is also a Multiplatform Programming Intern at 6abc in Philadelphia. She is proud to intern at her favorite hometown television station and work alongside journalists she has admired since childhood. Alyssa's career goals include becoming a Red Carpet correspondent and then later hosting her own entertainment talk show on a national network.
Delaney Mills is a Senior at Temple University majoring in Communication Studies. She's has a love for fashion and Harry Styles. She can usually be found at the Bagel Hut on campus or in her bed watching New Girl. Follow her on Instagram @duhlaneyyy!!