Digital Tools Offer Relief for Stress and Tinnitus, City of Solna Highlights Resources
Solna, Sweden – As demands on daily life increase, the City of Solna is spotlighting readily available digital resources designed to support mental wellbeing and manage conditions like tinnitus. A growing number of apps offer accessible tools for stress reduction and symptom relief, providing support directly to individuals at home.
These resources come as stress and anxiety levels remain elevated globally, and tinnitus – the perception of noise or ringing in the ears – affects an estimated 10-15% of the adult population. The City of Solna aims to empower residents with facts about these options, offering a proactive approach to self-care and health management.
Several apps are recommended, including Antistress, available on both Apple (https://apps.apple.com/se/app/antistress/id1451950583) and Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.antistress&hl=sv&gl=US),which provides a variety of interactive mini-games designed to promote calm and presence. A second app named Antistress (Relaxing Games), distinct from the first, offers over 150 interactive mini-games to entertain and disconnect from negative thoughts; it’s free with ads, or available for SEK 69 without. Download links for this version are: Apple (https://apps.apple.com/se/app/antistress-relaxing-games/id1207565651) and Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.JindoBlu.Antistress).
For those experiencing tinnitus,the ReSound tinnitus relief app offers sound therapy and relaxation exercises to help distract the brain from disturbing sounds. The app is available for free with optional premium functionality; download links are Apple (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/resound-tinnitus-relief/id928432517) and Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gnresound.tinnitus&hl=sv).
