Manage Stress Effectively with This Mental Wellness Resource

Odds are you don't automatically think of your phone as a source of ​less​ stress, considering it's typically the vehicle for breaking news updates, endless social media scrolling and nonstop work emails. But one mental wellness app is working to reshape that narrative.

Noom Mood, a coaching-based mental wellness app, adapts the same successful methodology from Noom’s weight-loss program and applies it to stress management. More than just an app, it’s a multi-week program filled with lessons, exercises and activities to help you learn how to identify stressors, deescalate them and build resilience.

"Structure and routine can be helpful for the creation and maintenance of self-care," says Cami Findley, a Noom Mood coach. "Practicing the tools that Noom Mood offers allows a [person] to find when and where each tool can be useful."

I gave the app a try, and here’s my biggest takeaway: Stress management doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. With just 10-minute daily lessons, Noom Mood became my personal anti-stress sidekick. The short, simple lessons made it easy to create structure in my day without feeling like another obligation. Plus, interactive features like quizzes, mood logs and in-app coaching added a fun and personalized touch.

Thinking of incorporating Noom Mood into your own self-care routine? Here are some of the ways it helped me better manage stress:

1. Recognizing Stress

One of the first lessons in Noom Mood focused on stress recognition identifying the "what" and "why" behind emotions.

"Learning to recognize stressors creates greater self-awareness," Findley explains. This step lays the foundation for addressing triggers with clarity and compassion.

By actively acknowledging my feelings, I found it easier to examine their root causes. Whether it was a tight deadline or a minor miscommunication, recognizing my stress allowed me to better navigate and manage it.

2. Finding Time On-the-Go

With busy schedules, carving out time for self-care can feel like a luxury. That’s where Noom Mood really shines: It makes stress relief quick and convenient.

Instead of setting aside hours, I could complete a short lesson, jot down a gratitude list or send a quick message to my personal Noom Mood coach in just a few minutes. These bite-sized actions helped me integrate stress management into my day without disrupting my routine.

"Focusing on self-care in small ways leads to meaningful changes in how you feel," Findley says.

3. Shifting Perspective

When I’m stressed, it’s easy to fixate on worst-case scenarios. Noom Mood’s lessons taught me how to reframe my thoughts and shift my mindset to focus on solutions and gratitude.

For example, when I hit traffic on the way to an event, instead of spiraling into negative self-talk, I used grounding exercises like box breathing.

Findley shared a helpful analogy: "Imagine you're running late and stuck in traffic because of an accident. Instead of focusing on the stress, you could view it as a situation that helped you avoid being involved in the accident." This simple reframe allowed me to shift into a state of gratitude rather than frustration.

4. Building Resilience

The consistency of Noom Mood helped me notice progress over time. With each daily lesson, I felt more equipped to handle challenges and bounce back from stress.

One morning, I realized I had instinctively opened the app for a lesson instead of scrolling social media. These small shifts showed me that the strategies I was learning were becoming second nature.

"Having an automatic response to a stressor relieves the overall sense of stress," Findley says. And that’s exactly what Noom Mood gave me: confidence in my ability to manage stress, no matter the circumstances.

The Bottom Line

Whether you’re juggling work deadlines, navigating personal challenges or simply feeling overwhelmed by daily life, Noom Mood offers practical tools to help you manage stress in just 10 minutes a day.

With a focus on self-awareness, reframing and resilience, it’s a simple, effective way to feel more in control of your mental wellness. And the best part? You can do it all from your phone. Share this article or subscribe to our newsletter for updates.