Meditation Apps Roundup

Meditation is one of those things that offers tremendous benefits to our health, but which we often need some assistance getting to. According to Mindworks.org, some of the health benefits associated with regular meditation include stress management, less anxiety, decreased depression, increased immunity, better sleep, better gut health and an overall sense of happiness and well-being. But it can be tricky to get started, to maintain a regular practice, and to keep it front and center. Bottom line: It’s worth doing — and there are apps are to help you, depending on your particular needs.

Aura

Touted as some as the number-one meditation app, Aura enjoys a near-perfect rating, says CNN. What makes Aura stand out? First, the app was created by meditation teachers and therapists, which gives it an edge over competitors. Aura allows you to choose sessions that are 3, 7 or 10 minutes long, depending on your needs. This is great for busy people, those with short attention spans and beginners. The app also tracks your mood patterns and changes to suit your individual needs.

Breethe

Breethe is a fully customizable meditation app that allows you to reduce stress in just 10 minutes per day, according to Mashable. The app includes hundreds of guided meditations in addition to music, breathing exercises and a zen alarm clock. The app will even read you a story as you fall asleep.

Buddhify

No matter what you’re doing — waking up, traveling, waiting, stressing out or dealing with difficult emotions — Buddhify has a meditation session for you. The app’s numerous sessions are tailored toward what you’re going through at the moment. According to reviewer Mara Thomas, the sessions range from 2 to 30 minutes and can be done anywhere you are at the moment, even in a crowded room.

Calm

Perfect for beginners, Calm has an initial seven-day session that introduces you to the basics of mindfulness and meditation. After that, you can choose from guided and unguided sessions ranging from 3 to 30 minutes, which are tailored to your goals. Whether you’re working on reducing anxiety, sleeping better, having more gratitude or increasing your self-esteem, Calm has a program for you. It is even great for children, says PsyberGuide.org.

Headspace

Headspace is an engaging animated app that introduces you to mindfulness and lets you try meditation for free, says PsyberGuide.org. After the initial introductory period, Headspace offers hundreds of sessions, some of which are combined into themed packages like health, relationships and performance.

Meditation apps help everyone, novices and advanced meditators alike, get more out of their sessions. From reminders to take several calming breaks throughout the day to offering specific meditation goals, meditation apps can help us live our best lives through mindfulness.

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