With more than 44 million adults having a mental health condition and rates of depression and suicide on the rise among younger generations, America’s mental health crisis shows no sign of easing in the near future. How might mobile apps enable people to better manage their wellbeing?

The mental health benefits of physical exercise are well known. However, it can be difficult for people who struggle with their mental wellbeing to find the motivation to exercise in the first place. Messaging surrounding active lifestyles could do well to be mindful of this paradox.

Having trouble sleeping? Worked up and worried about something? Need to calm down after a stressful situation? There’s an app for that. With varied offerings, and content voiced by Matthew McConaughey and Stephen Fry, Calm is helping its users to chill out and sleep better.

As people move towards small frequent goals throughout the year instead of diving into unrealistic ones, attitudes around New Year’s resolutions are shifting. With micro-goals and small wins keeping people motivated, changing the goal-setting narrative away from a once-a-year custom is key.