Meditation apps for overall well-being
To help your physical and mental health there are varieties of meditation techniques that focus on mind and body integration. Modern technology in the form of meditation apps, containing guided sessions of 1 to 30 minutes, make meditation easier. Corporate Citizen brings to you some of the best meditation apps
Headspace: It is a user-friendly app available for iOS and android devices. After an initial 14-day free trial period, you need to subscribe it for usage. It is a mindfulness, meditation and relaxation app specially designed to help you with stress relief and anxiety release. With daily meditation, you can breathe easy, relax and calm your mind. It has 500+ guided meditations and programmes to remove your everyday stress and anxiety. There are proven courses and expert led guidance to take care of your mental health and help you meet your goals. You can get a sound sleep every night with bedtime meditations, exercises, and relaxing sounds.
Insight Timer: This is a free app available for both android and iOS devices. It has premium subscription called MemberPlus which includes access to all Insight courses, offline listening, advanced player, high-quality audio, premium tracks, and more. It has over 1,50,000 meditations from psychologists, spiritual leaders and mindfulness teachers. There are thousands of meditations, nature sounds, ambient music and bedtime stories for you to have a sound sleep. You can practice breath work techniques guided by certified teachers. It has music tracks from world-renowned artists. There are talks led by meditation and mindfulness experts, neuroscientists, psychologists, and teachers.
Calm: It has free and paid versions for both android and iOS devices. It is an app for sleep, meditation and relaxation. It helps to manage stress, sleep better, balance moods and refocus your attention. It has a wide variety of soundscapes, guided meditations, music and narrated stories. It also has variety of talented voice artists, including many famous celebrities, covering a range of subjects. You can practice self-healing to become happier. You can introduce mindfulness and breathing exercises into your daily routine and experience their life changing benefits.
The Mindfulness App: It is available for both iOS and android devices. After a week's free trial, you need to take subscription to continue using the app. You can enjoy more restful sleep along with lesser stress and anxiety with this app. There are over 400 guided meditations and courses from world-renowned experts in over 25 subjects giving you options for every mood and time of the day as well as everyone from beginners to experienced people. You can set reminders for yourself to build or maintain your meditation routine. You can customise and personalise the app to meet your own preferences and needs. You can choose the amount of time of the meditation and its type between silent, guided or personalised.
Ten Percent Happier: It has free and paid versions for both android and iOS devices. This app utilises theory from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which works to embrace the entire range of your emotions while staying in the present moment with mindfulness. It has a variety of meditation exercises and courses for anxiety, sleep, and stress relief that are taught by famous meditation experts. It reduces your anxiety and improves well-being.