A Helpful App- Virtual Hope Box
A great app for coping with urges is Virtual Hope Box.
It was suggested to me by my social worker, and this app is great for coping strategies, personalised to you! So you can input images and videos of friends/family/people/places/things that calm you etc., you can distract yourself with puzzles they give you, you can read inspirational quotes and write yourself some coping cards- write down your problem area, your physical and emotional symptoms and how you can help yourself.
It's really simple to use (except when inputting pictures and videos, you should do them in the order you want to see them, otherwise there's going to be heaps of scrolling around to do! Also, videos and pictures aren't separated into categories, so again, put them in the order you'd like to first view them. And maybe do it when you're as relaxed and calm as possible- I had to do it a few times to get it right because the app doesn't tell you!!)
Overall, I really like it :) I know that you can definitely download it on an Android phone, but I'm not too sure about iPhones... if anyone knows, please comment below! Otherwise I'll do it myself when/if I get an iPhone soon aha I hope this app helps!
@rebecca947
Great nice idea u brought frwd.
@Maturefriends
Thanks! :)
@rebecca947 Thank you! I'm going to download it :)
@niamh333
Yay! I hope it helps you! :D
@rebecca947 Thanks, I'm going to give this app a try.
@LittleLotte
Yay! I hope it helps you :) xx
@rebecca947 I've used the distraction bits and the relaxation bits, it's really helpful so far, so thanks again for recommending it!
@LittleLotte
No problem! Yay! I'm so glad to hear it's been helpful, and I love the distract me :D
@rebecca947 I've been asked to put together a short list of useful apps (for relaxation) for a group I help with, this is now going on the list!
@LittleLotte
Yay! I'm so glad it's on there, and well done for helping with the group! I love it!
@rebecca947
Thank you for this post. I have downloaded the app. I think it will be very helpful for me. Anything that can distract me in that moment is a good thing.
@RedHawk6547
You're very welcome! I'm glad it vould be of use- update us if you'd like once you've used it! :)
@rebecca947
Thank you again for this app. It has been a very helpful during those rough times. the relax me and distract me are the two I use the most.
Thank you for this!!
I have downloaded it and looks really helpful! Thank you so much for sharing!
@mysteriousDreamer76
Aww yay! I'm glad it could be helpful :D xx