I’m always trying out new apps to become a better version of myself and I’ve found that some of the best ones are free. These are my 10 favorite apps that have helped boost my Brain, Mood, Movement, and Motivation. Let me know if you try any or have ...
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Boost Your Brain
Boost Your Mood
Boost Your Movement
Boost Your Motivation
Boost Your Brain
Lumosity is a fun way to challenge your brain with games that target memory, attention, problem solving, speed, and more. The free version gives you daily workout of three games personalized to your strengths and areas for growth.
Lumosity
Another great brain training app with games. This one focuses on writing, vocabulary, speaking, processing and memory. These games feel more practical and useful if you're looking to sharpen your cognitive abilities.
Elevate Brain Training
This app is great for taking a break from social media. It has 8 free games that you can play once a day to help stretch your brain. I personally love the games Strands, Soduku, and Connections.
New York Times Games
I love that learning a new language has many benefits, including strengthening neuroplasticity, and Duolingo makes it easy and fun.
Duolingo
Boost Your Mood
This app has helped my mental health in so many ways. It has everything from guided mediations, sleep timers, yoga, live events, and more. You can also use it to help track your mood.
Insight Timer
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I've been using the free version for almost 50 days and it's surprisingly fun, like Giga Pets for self-care. You take care of your pet bird by completing real-life goals like journaling, managing tasks, or tracking moods. It's especially great for AD...
Finch - Your New Self-Care Best Friend
There's nothing like organizing your thoughts in list form to feel a little more in control. Ditto is described a cross between a notes app and Pinterest. It's a perfect place for brain dumps and bullet-point rants all in a judgement free zone.
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Boost Your Movement
Variety is a must for me to stay motivated when working out and this app delivers. They offer everything from yoga, dance, meditation, low impact, HIIT, strength training, with videos as short as 5 mins. You can also join groups or challenges for som...
FitOn
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This is great way to kickstart a movement goal without feeling pressure. Just set a daily move goal (start small!) and it tracks your steps, flights climbed and distance. You can also sync it with other fitness apps on your phone or fitness watch to ...
Apple Fitness+
Boost Your Motivation
TikTok is great for many things but did you know it could also help with productivity? If you're an ADHDer, you've probably already heard of body doubling. This just means doing a task with or near someone else to increase motivation and this works w...
TikTok Body Doubling
This app uses the Pomodoro Technique, a time-management method where you focus on a task in 25-minute intervals, with short breaks in between and longer breaks after every interval. The ticking sound really helps me to concentrate. It's also great if...