distrACT vs RE

Concerned about self-harm? Feeling suicidal? Not sure what to do next? Then this app is for you. The distrACT app provides easy, quick and discreet access to general health information, self-help tips and links to support and trusted resources for those who self-harm or feel suicidal - and those supporting them. Open the app and find the following sections with reliable answers to your questions in plain language – anywhere, anytime, and in private: ► ABOUT SELF-HARM: Check out what self-harm is, why people self-harm, and how to spot the warning signs ► SELF-HELP: Learn how to identify your needs, manage the urge to self-harm and use safer alternatives ► SUPPORT: Find out about how to get support, where to go for further help, and what to say when talking with others about self-harm ► CALM ZONE: Discover new resources that may help you feel better when you're struggling or feeling tense, including art, books, films, music, poems, quotes, stories and online videos ► EMERGENCY: Know what to do in an emergency, how to access help and how best to work together with health professionals The distrACT app was co-created by practising UK health professionals together with people with lived experiences of self-harm and experts in self-harm and suicide prevention. Development partners include Bristol Health Partners, Self-Injury Support, Self-Injury Self Help, the University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bristol, with additional input from other local and national organisations. Expert Self Care Ltd (the app's lead developer) is certified by the Patient Information Forum 'PIF Tick', the UK's quality mark for reliable health information. We want to improve this app further for you and others. So please let us know what you think about it. We'd appreciate your feedback. You can comment and suggest improvements from within the app or through our website at www.expertselfcare.com. Please could you also comment on and rate the distrACT app on the App Store to give other people information about whether they may want to download the app too. Thank you!

RE-BUILD-ME is a private daily journal app for anyone. It's designed to break your big goals into smaller goals - turn mountains into molehills. It's completely free - no subscriptions - no ads - no tracking - no signups - no accounts - completely private. I designed it to help ME and I hope that it will help others. It's fully customisable and most importantly, fully private. Your thoughts, your journal: Everything you write stays on your device. No data is recorded externally. No data is collected. No advertising. It has security options - passcode or Face ID. It may help people dealing with recovery from depression, low motivation, medication side effects, or anything else. It's designed to build your confidence and get you moving. It features an AI Companion with motivational prompts, powered by Apple Intelligence (only on iOS 26.4+). How it works: Action create evidence. Evidence builds belief. Belief becomes identity. Simple Rebuilding Cycles: small wins → dopamine → motivation reflection → awareness → self‑compassion daily check‑ins → accountability → consistency repetition → habit → identity failsafe → no failure daily reset → no guilt Features: Daily check‑ins with your own goals Easy activity (failsafe) for hard days Customisable reflections: what went well, self gratitude, pride, and self‑compassion, friends technique - as used in CBT AI Companion (iOS 26+) with personalised encouragement and weekly summaries Theme selector including Dark mode themes Export your data as CSV, PDF, or JSON Optional passcode protection or Face ID Privacy: No accounts. No sign‑ups. No cloud. All data stays on your device. No tracking. No third‑party sharing. You own your data. Always. Note: Exported files are plain text and anyone can read them. If your journal is personal, please store your exported files privately. For Therapists: RE-BUILD-ME could be useful for therapists to share with their clients. The export feature produces PDFs clients can email you. The Philosophy You don't need perfect days. You just need to Breathe. Doing something, everyday, becomes the foundation for Rebuilding yourself. Made by someone who needed this app to exist. More info on my blog. When you cannot think, act. When you cannot act, breathe. But do not stop. — Justin Tee