Here at Healing Boxes we’ve been testing and researching and we’ve rounded up our favourite apps for chronic illness, to help people in pain and their caregivers.
Part 1 of the app round up is here. Part 3 of the app round up is here.
Check out our list and let us know your favourites on Twitter.
Energy Saving
Stylebook is a sensationally energy-saving app. Once you have photographed all your clothes – a process that’s much quicker than I imagined, it’s then easy to plan outfits without rummaging through drawers and wardrobes.
If you want someone to bring you clothes into hospital then you can show them exactly what you want on the app – your whole wardrobe is in your phone!
Energy saving for style, plus it’s pretty close to Cher’s wardrobe program from Clueless (no mis-match facility yet!)
Accessibility: in English for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
Price: £2.99
A task management app. It’s great for managing time on distracting devices. If as you get tired you get less conscious of boundaries and energy levels, this apps gets you to check in.
Accessibility: in English for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
Price: Free
Safety
MedCoach is an easy-to-use medical app that helps you remember to take your medications and pills at the right time and day.
Accessibility: in English for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
Price: Free
MedHelper is a comprehensive prescription/medication compliance and tracking App designed to help individuals and caretakers manage the challenges of staying on time up to date and on schedule with very simple to very complex regimes. Easy to install and full featured MedHelper is ready to become your 24/7 healthcare assistant.
Accessibility: in English for Android and IOS, iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
Price: Free
Developed by firefighters, Mandown is a powerful, life-saving app. The ManDown App sends immediate alerts in case of an emergency or injury. Simply enter the contact information for your family, friends, and/or colleagues; if you have an emergency, they will automatically be notified via text, phone, or e-mail.
Accessibility: in English for Android and IOS, iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
Price: $2.99
Medical ID
iPhones have a free Medical ID feature that you can use to set up medical information – but it can be accessed by someone who has access to your phone – find instructions on setting up a medical ID on your iPhone here.
Accessibility: in English iPhone
Price: Free
Uplifting
I love uplifting apps on my phone. Usually our phones are with us wherever we go and that means we can have support and emotional sustenance at our finger tips!
Crazy Sexy Love Notes – Kris Carr
The Crazy Sexy Love Notes app by Kris Carr is to remind you to love and appreciate yourself–from the inside out. Use this deck as a compass to help you stay on track with your well-being and spiritual practice.
Accessibility: in English for IOS, iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
Price: $2.99
Here at Healing Boxes, we love Sarah Von Bargen’s YesandYes.org and so we adore the app. WE ALL NEED THE OCCASIONAL REMINDER TO SAY “YES” – to big things like forgiveness, intention, or moments of silence and to small things like a new cocktail, bad karaoke, or snail mail.
‘Yes! Daily – A Year In Yes’ sends you sweet, daily reminders of something you can say “yes” to today.
Sometimes meaningful, sometimes awesomely frivolous, each reminder will add a teeny, tiny bit of positivity to your day + phone.
Save the reminders to your phone, share them on Facebook and Twitter, or text them to your friends when they could use a bit of encouragement or a gentle nudge in the direction of “yes.”
Accessibility: in English for IOS, iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
Price: $0.99
Daily straight up wisdom from Danielle LaPorte, author of The Desire Map and The Fire Starter Sessions. Edgy, cosmic, and poetic #Truthbombs will make you pause, motivate you to take action, and inspire you to THINK about life. Some days, you’ll resonate; some days, you’ll wonder; some days, the #Truthbomb will make you change your mind — which changes everything.
Looking for a sign from the universe, a little oracle backup? Use the random pop up feature to see if a #Truthbomb has the answer you need. It’s all divine. Comes with a library of over 300 #Truthbombs, and you’ll get a new #Truthbomb every weekday on your phone.
Accessibility: in English for Android and IOS, iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
Price:£1.49
I hope this has stocked your smart-phone for wellness and support. Check back for part 3 on apps for carers, mindfulness and saving money!
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