Urge: Control - Resist Urges
Ramon Ackermann Lifestyle iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Urge: Control - Resist Urges is a free Lifestyle app for iPhone and iPad by Ramon Ackermann. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated March 15, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 41 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Mar 15
- 2026 · v1.2.1
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About Urge: Control - Resist Urges
RESIST URGES IN UNDER 60 SECONDS When an impulse hits, you need help NOW—not in 10 minutes. Urge provides evidence-based interventions in just 30-90 seconds, right at the critical moment. SURF THE WAVE Urges peak and pass like ocean waves. Research shows the average urge lasts 15-20 minutes if you don't give in. Our tools help you ride the wave until it collapses on its own. 6 MICRO-TOOLS FOR CRITICAL MOMENTS Breathing Techniques 4-7-8 breathing and box breathing proven to calm your nervous system in under 60 seconds. Visual guides make it effortless even when you're overwhelmed. Grounding Exercises 5-4-3-2-1 sensory grounding brings you back to the present moment. Notice what's around you instead of getting lost in the urge. Name Your Need Every urge is trying to meet a need. Boredom? Stress? Anger? When you identify the real need, you can address it constructively. Body Scan Quick 60-second body awareness exercise. Notice the physical sensations of the urge without judgment, then watch them fade. Reframe the Thought Challenge automatic thoughts that fuel urges. See the bigger picture and remember why you started this journey. Physical Reset Move your body, change your state. Simple movements proven to interrupt compulsive patterns and reset your nervous system. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Your struggles are yours alone. Urge works completely offline with zero data collection. No account required. No tracking. No judgment. DESIGNED FOR ADHD AND IMPULSE CHALLENGES Whether you're managing ADHD impulsivity, breaking habits, recovering from addiction, or simply building better self-control, Urge meets you where you are in the moment that matters most. EVIDENCE-BASED PSYCHOLOGY Every technique is grounded in acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions. These aren't gimmicks—they're proven therapeutic tools adapted for the critical 60-second window. FREE TO USE Urge is free with optional support. We believe everyone deserves access to tools that help them take control. START SURFING Download Urge and discover what happens when you have the right tool at the right moment. Your future self will thank you.
What’s new
Version 1.2.1 · Updated March 15, 2026
Improved stability
App privacy
The developer, Ramon Ackermann, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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