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The best meditation apps could help you to sleep better, reduce your stress levels and find some much-needed inner peace
But given the situation right now with Covid-19, even if meditation apps just give you a break from the news and a chance to chill out for
Since then, hundreds of other meditation apps have been created and that means finding the best meditation app for you can be
There are now meditation apps to cater to all kinds of people and preferences
From apps for beginners that walk you through the basics of meditation (like Headspace and Buddhify), through to those that just provide you
only are there different styles of apps, but different variations of meditative practice
travelling, and everything else in-between
Instead, it means paying more attention
some of the symptoms of depression, reduce stress and increase self-compassion, improve your memory and even bolster your immune
Waking Up(Image credit: Waking Up App)Best for those who want a simple practice steeped in insightWaking up was created by Sam Harris, a
neuroscientist, philosopher, podcaster and author who teaches and discusses meditation in a modern, scientific context.What we like about
The Practice section is where you can access simple daily meditations narrated by Sam Harris himself
When you first sign-up to the app, these daily practices will serve as an introduction to meditation, easing you into the basics of sitting
Sam Harris interviews a number of prominent figures in the meditation, self-development and neuroscience spaces to discuss topics like death
This is why we recommend Waking Up for those who want to get to grips with meditation, as well as the science and thinking behind
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We first started meditating with Headspace more than six years ago and credit it with getting our heads around the obstacles that can come
up when you first choose to meditate
How do we sit still? What if we get caught up in thinking? How do we stop beating ourselves up when we get distracted?It managed to ease us
One of the best bits is there are so many different types of meditation to try for all kinds of situations
particularly love the SOS meditations, specially designed for mini meltdowns
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whole experience with the app feels like
what your focus is before you begin
meditations to choose from
With bedtime stories read by soothing voices or famous soothing voices, including Matthew McConaughey
Calm also has a timer and a huge catalog of calming music, sounds and ambient noises to choose from, many are geared up for sleep but others
but Calm has the widest range of meditations, sounds, sleep features and stories to choose from
Waking Up and then supplement your practice with Buddhify, as it makes meditation less of a sacred practice that requires a quiet room, a
You can choose from a beginner kit, which includes learning to meditate or coping with anxiety
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