About ReachOut Breathe App

The ReachOut Breathe App helped to reduce the physical symptoms of stress and anxiety by slowing down a person’s breathing and heart rate with an iPhone or Apple Watch.

Research shows that slowing your heart rate can increase feelings of calmness in your body. Using simple visuals, Breathe helped users to control their breath and measures their heart rate in real-time using the camera in their phone. This let users address the onset of physical symptoms of stress, like shortness of breath, increased heart rate and tightening of the chest.

After installing Breathe, users could customise settings to suit them. Users could set up their preferred breathing time and measure their baseline heart rate using your iPhone. It was simple to use and could be accessed at any time from their mobile or Apple Watch. Whether it’s on the way to work, before an exam or part of your daily ritual – it supported users coping with the onset of panic or anxiety.

Who was ReachOut Breathe App for?

The ReachOut Breathe App was for all ages, and for anyone who experiences stress or anxiety.

Is there a cost to use ReachOut Breathe App?

No, the app was free to download.

How to access ReachOut Breathe App’s services

Unfortunately, the ReachOut Breathe app is no longer in service. If you are looking for support with stress or anxiety, you can find information on the Beyond Blue website, or for help with breathing techniques try the Smiling Mind App.