Meditation can provide a huge range of benefits for only a small amount of effort. All you need is a comfortable place to sit, and 5 minutes of your time.
While many people like to control their own meditations, more and more of us are turning to meditation apps to help with concentration and focus.
Here are our top 3 meditation apps for guided mediation:
3 GREAT GUIDED MEDITATION APPS:
WAKING UP (4.7/5 ON PLAY STORE)
Cost – $14.99/month (or free if you are unable to afford it and message the company)
Waking Up is the meditation app from Sam Harris. In it, he provides:
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Guided meditations on mindfulness, metta, walking etc
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Lessons about meaning, gratitude, free will, the self and much more
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Conversations with other meditators (podcast-like content)
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Q&A audio for common questions
The price is a bit steep, however this is the app I’ve stayed with from all the other apps I’ve used. It’s also the highest rated on Google’s app store.
CALM (4.3/5 ON PLAY STORE)
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Cost – $59.99/year
Calm is an excellent app with a wide range of features. There are:
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Daily calm sessions for meditation
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Music designed to help you relax and sleep
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10 minute guided meditations
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Mood tracking
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Even stories narrated by celebrities like Stephen Fry and Matthew McConaughey.
For all of the content it provides, this app is great value.
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HEADSPACE (3.5/5 on Play Store)
Cost – $12.00/month
Headspace is an excellent app for beginners to learn the practice. The app is available on android and IOS, and the free version includes 10 sessions to help beginners get started on their journey.
The full subscription is a little steep, but for $12.00 you have access to guided meditations that target anything from loss, anxiety, confidence, sleep, and your kids.
