A Guide to Mental Health Resources
The big cities of the world, like Barcelona, Los Angeles and especially New York, are the cities where dreams are made of, no doubt. But striving to achieve lifelong goals...
The big cities of the world, like Barcelona, Los Angeles and especially New York, are the cities where dreams are made of, no doubt. But striving to achieve lifelong goals (and being in a fast-paced city full of ambitious dreamers) can have its setbacks. It can sometimes feel a little lonely, stressful or just too much.
As a coliving business committed to fostering a supportive community, we recognize the significance of mental well-being and we want to help foster it. In line with our commitment, we’ve compiled a guide to mental health resources to empower students and young professionals on their mental health journey. If you’re looking to start therapy, we’ve also compiled a guide, check it out here.
Whether tackling anxiety, seeking mindfulness practices, or combating depression, you can explore a variety of apps tailored to their requirements. These are our favorite free apps (although some of them have paid features):
This famous app fosters wellbeing by providing guided meditations and educational animations to reduce stress, and improve sleep, focus, and happiness. They emphasize on creating balance. Plus, you can select length and type of meditation based on personal goals (e.g. quick reset, moment of panic, insomnia). Find out more here.
Try to chat with this amiable, approachable chatbot tailored to offer personalized emotional support. Ideal for starting your emotional well-being journey or supporting ongoing professional services, it features personalized chats, a gratitude journal, mood tracking, and consistent check-ins. Powered by AI and backed by scientific foundations, it seamlessly integrates with health systems, providing evidence-based solutions to hasten individuals’ paths to improved well-being. Find out more here.
An app to get support on your mental health journey, as they say, “on your own terms”. It offers a range of daily resources to tackle stress, anxiety, and depression, complemented by a caring community. Drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness meditation, it equips you with guided activities, videos, soothing meditations, insightful articles, mood tracking features, goal-setting tools, and an interactive community board. Find out more here.
These are just a few of the existing apps on mental health. NYC offers a curated list of free apps to address specific mental health needs. Explore the App Library
988 Crisis Hotline (Barcelona, Los Angeles and all cities in the US)
When the weight of stress becomes overwhelming, reaching out for support is a vital step. The 988 crisis hotline stands as a confidential lifeline for mental health and substance use services. Available 24/7 in over 200 languages, trained counselors offer crisis counseling, peer support, short-term counseling, mobile crisis teams, and connections to ongoing mental health services. Remember: anyone, anywhere, 24/7 will be able to call or text 988, or chat on 988lifeline.org with a crisis counselor if they or someone they know is experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline utilizes the guidance of experts, as well as the voices of lived experience, to continually provide quality services and connections to a network of crisis counselors and local community crisis centers across the United States.
024 Línea gratuita de prevención del suicidio en España
The Ministry of Health advocates for the Suicide Behavior Helpline, Line 024, a national service accessible throughout the country. This free and confidential hotline operates 24/7, offering emotional support to individuals facing suicidal thoughts and their families. Guided by professionals, Line 024 encourages active listening, providing a crucial resource for immediate assistance in times of crisis. They recommend reaching out to the National Health System (SNS) in non-emergencies, and directs urgent cases to call 112.
It’s important to recognize that prioritizing mental health varies for each individual — it could be through simple acts of self-care and compassion toward others, establishing healthy routines, and more. To help with this, we’re consistently crafting content on our social media and blog to inspire a harmonious and balanced life. We also recommend our articles on Podcasts to help you heal and navigate life and about Feeling overwhelmed in a new city.
