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stoic.’s goal is to help users manage their mental health by providing mood tracking, journaling, and meditation tools. The tools are based on cognitive behavioral therapy, as interpreted by Stoicism, an ancient school of philosophy. The app personalizes the user’s tasks with assessments of their feelings (ranges from great to angry) and activities the user may have enjoyed (e.g. work, fitness, date, nature, etc.) at the beginning and end of every day. The app also provides the user with journal prompts and quotes from Stoic philosophers to reflect on. The app keeps track of the activities completed by the user in the “trends” section. Users also have the ability to go directly into exercises that interest them such as “visualization”, focus breathing, thoughts, goals, etc. Additionally, users can set reminders for the assessments.
Available for: Requires iOS 11.0 and watchOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad,
and iPod touch. Web
Developer: Maciej Lobodzinski
Type of Treatment: Cognitive Behavioral Principles, Gratitude, Mindfulness, Psychoeducation & Information, Symptom Tracking/Self-Monitoring
Targeted Conditions: Stress and Anxiety
Target Audience: Not Specified
Designed to be used in conjunction with a professional? No
Languages Available: English, German, Polish, Spanish, Swedish
Cost: Free with in-app purchases
Get it on: Apple App Store, Web
There is no direct scientific research on the effectiveness of stoic. mental health journal
Click the links below to learn more about the treatment types used in this app.
How Symptom Trackers Work
How Mindfulness Works
How Psychoeducation Works
How Cognitive Behavioral Principles Work
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