Digital Mental Wellness Picks
Curated digital tools and resources to support your mental health journey
between sessions.
Apps
Podcasts
E-Books
Daily Practices
A Note From Sana
As we navigate our increasingly digital world, finding tools that support rather than hinder our mental health becomes essential. I've personally reviewed these resources and encourage you to determine if they can be valuable supplements to your therapy work.
Remember that while these digital tools can be valuable supports, they're not replacements for professional care. I encourage you to discuss any new practices with your therapist.
Recommended Apps
Calm
Meditation & Sleep
Guided meditations, sleep stories, and breathing
programs for stress reduction and improved sleep quality.
Headspace
Meditation & Mindfulness
Structured meditation courses and mindfulness
exercises to build daily mental health habits.
Bearable
Journal & Mood Tracking
Mood tracking and journaling app that helps track moods,
reflect on thoughts, and develop routine.
Woebot
Journal for Well-Being
How We Feel is a free well-being journal designed by experts to help you identify emotions, recognize patterns, and build healthy emotional regulation skills over time.
Mental Health Podcasts
The Happiness Lab
Dr. Laurie Santos explores the science of happiness and how to build more joy into your life.
Unlocking Us
Brené Brown explores the emotions
and experiences that define what it means to be human.
Ten Percent Happier
Dan Harris talks with meditation
teachers and scientists about living a happier life.
Digital Wellness Practices
Creating Digital Boundaries
Being mindful about technology use is essential for mental health. Here are some practices I recommend to my clients:
Morning Digital Detox
Keep your phone outside your bedroom and wait 30
minutes after waking before checking notifications.
App Time Limits
Use your phone's screen time settings to limit social
media use to specific times or durations.
Notification Audit
Review and disable non-essential notifications to reduce
digital distractions and anxiety triggers.
Digital Sabbath
Choose one day a week (or even just a few hours) to
disconnect from all non-essential technology.
Weekly Digital Wellness Challenge
Each week, I'll post a new digital wellness challenge here. Try incorporating these into your routine:
This Week: Mindful Media Consumption
Before opening social media apps, pause and set an intention for what you want to gain from your time online. When you close
the app, take a moment to reflect on how your mood has changed.
Updated April 15, 2025