The discourse around student mental health is changing and new avenues of support are being offered. New Zealand-based start-up Komodo, is a communication channel for students and school staff that offers a digital space for young New Zealanders to understand and track their wellbeing.

There are countless ways in which to keep yourself physically fit – from a morning jog to bouldering to a regular kick-about – but how can you maintain mental wellbeing? Targeting students as they adjust to adulthood, the Fika app offers easy-to-follow routines to encourage emotional exercise.

A study has found that teens are more likely than adults to be struggling with depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation as a result of the pandemic, due in part to loneliness and exposure to media coverage of the crisis. With this in mind, brands have a role to play in supporting Gen Zers’ wellbeing.

As people around the world wrestle with the impact of COVID-19 on their mental health, therapy and helpful apps are being sought out by people looking for support. Tackling the stigma of open conversations about mental health, Intellect is a Singapore-based app pushing for positive change.