5 Ways I Use Blue Fever to Improve my Mental Health
I’ve been using Blue Fever for a little over a year now, and in that time I’ve found myself coming back to it more than any other mental health app. While there are many different reasons for this, I decided to compile my top five and put them into a blog post.
1) Logging my Daily Mood
One of my favorite features in the Blue Fever app is the daily mood tracker. It’s nice to get an insight into how I’m feeling, along with making new posts in order to express how I’m feeling. Being able to correlate my mood with related posts is something that is helpful for me in my own mental health journey.
Sitting down with my therapist or someone else I trust can be therapeutic too, especially since I can look back on my moods throughout the week and reflect on why I might have been feeling that way. Seeing my emotions laid out in front of me reminds me not only that I’ve survived my lowest points, but that there’s also light at the end of the tunnel as long as I keep pushing through.
2) Leaving hugs + replies on other’s posts
One of the best ways I’ve noticed to improve my mental health is giving positive feedback on other members’ posts. I’ve always struggled to treat myself like a friend, so replying with advice and encouragement for others going through similar trials as me is very therapeutic. It’s a good reminder for myself too that I’m never truly alone.
3) Making private/personal journals
One of my favorite things is to create personal journal entries (aka private pages) for myself. Being able to post to myself a bit more unfiltered is very nice. While I love getting support from the BF community, sometimes I just need my own safe space. That’s where private journals come in!
In them, I can write about anything I like. Being able to break down different thoughts and feelings for me to be able to look back on is a great way for me to decompress and process things. Aside from that, it’s nice to have everything in one place! From mood trackers to customizable templates, I’ve grown fond of using Blue Fever as my own personal mental health space.
4) Bookmarking posts that speak to me
Sometimes, I’ll come across a post that really speaks to me. For example, @aworkinprogress recently made a post that I definitely needed to see. While writing my own thoughts out can be nice, sometimes I need to lean on the words of others. That’s where bookmarking posts comes in handy.
I’ll bookmark any post that speaks to me — whether that be a poem, reminder, quotes, or other useful information that makes me feel good. Whenever I’m feeling really down, I’ll look back on my bookmarked posts so that I can feel better and give myself some much needed advice and healing
5) Using Blue Fever’s search feature
Being able to search for content, journals, or even other users with similar interests has been very helpful for me in my mental health journey. Whether it be looking for some daily affirmations or looking for journals to follow, I’ve always found a safe space within Blue Fever to better explore how I’m feeling and what I need at any moment in time.
One of the things I’ve been needing more of lately has been some positive affirmations. I’ve found great joy in looking through the discover page and seeing what other users are posting in that regard.
If you’re looking for a community that is caring, friendly and willing to support you on your mental health journey, I highly recommend joining Blue Fever! -C
