When times get tough, it’s easy to forget to take a minute to calm down. Let these wellness apps help you get sorted!
Amidst the Covid-19 storm and Covid-19 measures, we are slowly adapting to our new way of life, from WFH to trying out new home exercises to connecting with friends and family virtually. All in all, this entire experience can be daunting and a little meditation can go a long way. Set some time aside for yourself and let these mindfulness apps help you find the calm in the chaos.
Mindfulness apps for a better mind and body
1. Headspace
Declutter your headspace with this meditating platform. Popular amongst Hollywood heavyweights like Emma Watson and Gwyneth Paltrow, the app leads you along the path of health and happiness through its guided meditation sessions. There are also workouts for cardio loyalists and motivational real-life stories when you need a quick pick-me-up.
Headspace, available for iOS and Android.
2. Tide
Inspired by Mother Nature and what she has to offer, Tide uses the sounds of nature, including ocean waves and rain droplets, to guide its meditation sessions. You can also track your progress and sleep quality with its data journal and be greeted by inspiring quotes that will put a smile on your face.
Tide, available for iOS and Android.
3. Happy Not Perfect: Meditation
The title of this app not only reiterates the fact that life doesn’t have to be perfect; it also helps you celebrate small successes. Founded by a millennial, the app’s seven-step daily practice aka the Happiness Workout helps users feel less anxious. One thing worth mentioning is the Letting Go feature. It prompts you to write down your worries on a virtual sheet of paper. Then, you set the note on fire and watch it turn to ash – think of it as a cathartic release without the risk of accidental fires.
Happy Not Perfect: Meditation, available for iOS and Android.
4. Calm
Keep calm and use Calm – excuse us, we couldn’t help ourselves. Start on the Daily Calm routine, which is a 10-minute program you can practice before the beginning or end of your day. This award-winning mindfulness app offers breathing exercises and bedtime stories that improve sleep quality as well.
Calm, available for iOS and Android.
5. Ten Percent Happier Meditation
You might not believe this, but founder and journalist Dan Harris was a total sceptic until his on-air panic attack in 2004 pushed him onto the path of mindfulness. The app has over 500 guided meditations, a dedicated sleep category (to help you catch your ZZZs), and personal coaching from experts when you’re stuck in a rut. You can also pick up Harris’ titular memoir to read up on his journey.
Ten Percent Happier Meditation, available for iOS and Android.
6. Breethe
It’s no secret that mindfulness meditation helps one to sleep better. Take your pick from an extensive list of bedtime readings, sleep music, nature sounds and even hypnotherapy sessions. New to meditation? Go for the 12-week programme and learn how to master the art of calmness in your life.
Breethe, available for iOS and Android.
7. Aura: Meditation & Mindfulness
Having a bad day? This mindfulness app puts things in perspective by providing personalised meditations based on your moods. It helps you to learn and track your emotional habit patterns through its journal section, providing you with a deeper understanding of yourself. Plus, you can reflect with other members of the virtual community.
Aura: Meditation & Mindfulness, available for iOS and Android.
8. Buddhify
Sometimes, the thought of finding time to meditate can be a challenge in itself. Targeting urbanites, Buddhify is designed to fit into a busy modern lifestyle. Meditations are categorised by what you’re doing or how you’re feeling, so you’ll find genres like Walking, Difficult Emotion, Going to Sleep and many more. Voiced by experts in the field, each session can last from four to thirty minutes. Oh, and did we mention the vibrant app is also aesthetically pleasing?
Buddhify, available for iOS and Android.
