Powerful self-care apps promote emotional well-being

Dec. 16, 2020

Kaiser Permanente’s self-care resources now include 2 powerful apps that can help members build resilience, set goals, and maintain health and emotional well-being in everyday situations and throughout challenging times. Calm and myStrength® are evidence-based apps that are handpicked by Kaiser Permanente physicians and are easy to use and confidential.

Calm app

Calm uses meditation and mindfulness to help lower stress, reduce anxiety, and improve sleep quality. Key features include:

  • Guided meditations
  • Soothing bedtime tales for grown-ups
  • Exclusive music tracks to aid focus, relaxation, and sleep
  • Master classes taught by well-known experts

MyStrength app

This app offers personalized programs designed to support mental, emotional, and overall well-being. MyStrength offers a broad range of programs focusing on:

  • Managing depression
  • Controlling anxiety and reducing stress
  • Supporting new parents
  • Aiding drug, alcohol, and nicotine recovery
  • Practicing mindfulness and meditation

Members can get the Calm and myStrength apps and explore more tools at kp.org/wa/mhw. Many of Kaiser Permanente’s mental health and emotional well-being tools are available to anyone. Only Kaiser Permanente members can access the Calm and myStrength apps at no cost.

Calm and myStrength are not available to Kaiser Permanente Dental-only members. MyStrength® is a wholly owned subsidiary of Livongo Health, Inc. The services described above are not covered under your health plan benefits and are not subject to the terms set forth in your Evidence of Coverage or other plan documents. These services may be discontinued at any time without notice.


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