Goal setting, problem solving and motivation apps

Goal setting is one of the best ways to help you make changes. It is a good skill to learn and can be used in many areas of your life, including when thinking about your health and wellness. When setting a goal and making an action plan, it’s important to choose something that you want to do. Make it easy on yourself and build up slowly. People who set small and realistic goals are more likely to achieve them and make long-term changes. The following apps have many features that can help you get started on setting goals, making changes and problem solving.

App	Features	Clinical Review
Aunty Dee	Online tool Problem solving Aimed at Pacific and Maori young people aged 14-25 years Cost: free Available from Aunty website Read more about Aunty Dee
SuperBetter	Goal setting Self-monitoring Self-reward Gamification Online community  Available from Google Play and iTunes Cost: free Read more about SuperBetter
WOOP	Goal setting Uses an evidence method called “mental contrasting with implementation intentions” Available from Google Play and iTunes Cost: free Read more about WOOP
Happify	Goal setting Follow different tracks based on your goals Gamification Reminders Available from Google Play and iTunes Paired website, can complete activities on all devices Cost: free (basic), paid upgrade Read more about Happify	Free version:  Paid version:
Sanvello - stress & anxiety	Goal setting Wellness tools such as mood and health habit tracking Relaxation and coping activities Available from Google Play and iTunes Cost: free (basic), paid upgrade Read more about Sanvello - stress & anxiety	Free version:  Paid version:
All Right?	Developed in conjunction with the Canterbury District Health Board, Mental Health Foundation and Healthy Christchurch Based on the Mental Health Foundation's Five Ways to Wellbeing Daily suggestions Customisation Read more about All Right?	Coming soon
Excluded apps	Lantern app excluded because it requests credit card information upfront during sign-up, even before the user has had a chance to decide if the app is something they'd like to use.

References

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