Mental health is so important now, more than ever. On top of having a questionable person for president, we all deal with everyday stresses that sometimes don't go away. However, in order to have a healthy lifestyle, having a healthy mind is even more crucial. Whether it be through meditation, completing your favorite hobbies, or taking the time to relax, find something that helps you relieve negative energy. While it may be difficult to actually carry out certain "relaxing" tasks, you can always try some great apps that I have found to be very helpful!

1. Happify

Happify is an app that gears toward "happifying" your thoughts and negating any stress you feel on a day-to-day basis. Next to creating a better mindset, Happify also helps towards building confdence and coping with anxious thoughts through different techniques.

2. Sibly

If you have ever needed to see a therapist but didn't feel comfortable with face to face conversations, Sibly is an app where you can speak to an expert through messaging! For $12.49 per week (billed every 2 weeks and 100% money-back guarantee), you can speak to a trained expert and hopefully get on a more positive path.

3. Mindshift

If you're someone who is struggling with symptoms of anxiety, Mindshift is designed to help, using various strategies and tools. Mindshift has been created to overcome social anxiety, panic, conflict, and worry by teaching its users how to relax and develop helpful ways to control one's anxiety.

4. Pacifica

Pacifica is an app that helps you combat stress and anxiety through psychologist-designed tools. On a day-by-day session, Pacifica helps to relieve stress caused by negative thoughts. Pacifica is also rated #1 by "Buzzfeed's Amazing Apps For Anyone Living With Anxiety" and #1 by " Forbes' 4 Technologies Innovating in Mental Health."

5. Calm

Calm is rated as the "#1 app for mindfulness and meditation to bring more clarity, joy and peace to your daily life." I couldn't have said it better. Among guided meditations and breathing programs, Calm helps to relieve stress by relaxing nature sounds and scenic pictures.

Anxiety and stress doesn't need to take over your life. Don't let it control you. Try these apps out and help control it.