More Than Just a Mindfulness App

People helping individual get over a gap.By Rachel Cherrick, MSW, LCSW

Pacifica, available for iOS and Android, gives users a variety of tools to promote self-care and overall wellness. Grounded in evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapeutic strategies, Pacifica empowers its users to regain control of their daily lives.

Pacifica Offers Five Major Features

Relaxation Techniques
Users have access to stress-reduction exercises including mindfulness meditations, deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and peaceful sounds.

Goal-Setting
Users create personalized goals to target a desired behavior change. Designing different experiments or exposure exercises gives people the opportunity to break down long-term goals into manageable pieces.

Mood Tracking
Recording feelings and thoughts throughout the day allows users to gain awareness of potential stressors and triggers that can lead to overwhelming feelings.

Health Tracking
Monitoring different activities that promote healthy well-being such as sleep, exercise, food and water intake, socializing, and hobbies serves as a reminder for users to practice self-care in different spheres of their lives.

Peer Support Community
Accessing support by sharing stories, advice, and so much more, allows users to feel less alone in their journey to healing.