# Therapeutic Running Apps 'Dynamic Running Therapy' Has Programs for Anxiety, Mindfulness and More By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-06-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/running-therapy References: [wellandgood](https://www.wellandgood.com/good-sweat/run-walk-therapy-benefits/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dynamic-running-therapy/id1163079091?ls=1&mt=8) Dynamic Running Therapy is an app that acknowledges that getting up and moving is vital for mind-body healing. With this app, users are able to partake in a variety of programs for [anxiety, depression](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/therapyai) and more, through a three-part process that involves [mindfulness, movement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/somatic-therapy) and questions for self-reflection. As this therapy program takes the form of an app, users will be able to [record their thoughts and responses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selftalk) on the go, and listen back to them at a later point in time. Although one might think that a certain level of fitness would be required to use the running therapy app, there are also walking mindfulness exercises available. As the app's creators note: " It doesn’t matter how fit you are, it works if you walk with it too. It’s about getting out, getting moving, breaking old habits and starting new ones." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Therapeutic Running Apps:** Dynamic Running Therapy app provides programs for anxiety, depression, and more, combining mindfulness, movement, and self-reflection for mind-body healing. - **Mindfulness Exercise:** The app offers walking mindfulness exercises, making therapeutic running accessible to individuals of all fitness levels. - **On-the-go Recording:** Users can record their thoughts and responses while using the app, allowing them to listen back at a later time for reflection and growth. ### Where This Applies - **Mental Health:** Dynamic Running Therapy app disrupts the mental health industry, offering an innovative and accessible approach to anxiety and depression treatment. - **Fitness Technology:** Therapeutic running apps like Dynamic Running Therapy redefine the fitness technology industry by integrating mindfulness and mental health into traditional fitness tracking features. - **Wellness:** The app taps into the wellness industry by combining physical exercise, mindfulness, and self-reflection for overall mind-body healing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mobile Therapy Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-therapy.md) - [Self-Therapy Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindling.md) - [Form-Improving Running Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/runology-app.md) - [Self-Guided Mental Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindless-labs.md) - [Gamified Exercise Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-app.md) - [Emotion-Regulating Mobile Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feeling-great.md) - [AI Mental Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brightmind-1.md) - [Running Training Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/negative-split.md) - [Digital Mental Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/therapyai.md)