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ENTITY Mag talks meditation apps

As people increasingly recognize the importance of mental health, many are looking to technology to help with the practice of meditation. Whether they meditate to alleviate stress, help with insomnia, break unhealthy habits or simply practice mindfulness in between the hustle and bustle, it’s a safe bet that there is a meditation app for it.

Why do most people use meditation apps? Here are five reasons why they are so popular.

ENTITY Mag explains popularity of meditation apps

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1 Different apps target different needs

Different meditation apps take different factors into consideration. When choosing a meditation app that will work best for you, ask yourself what you need help with most. There are a multitude of meditation apps that are designed to help with anxiety, depression, insomnia, mindfulness, relaxation or all of the above.

If you want to meditate with friends, a virtual community or your entire family, apps like Headspace, Insight Timer or Smiling Mind have your back.

2 Meditation apps help beginners ease in

Meditation apps like Calm or Headspace introduce beginners to basic techniques of meditation. The apps offer free trials to teach users the basics of mindful awareness and simple breathing exercises.

Additionally, users don’t have to commit hours of their day to practice meditation. Apps offer meditation sessions from 10 to 15 minutes, and apps like Mindfulness Daily provide even shorter lessons.

3 Meditation apps help you develop the habit

If you have trouble remembering to meditate, apps like Headspace and Mindfulness Daily can help you by setting reminders in the form of inspirational quotes or second-long breathing exercises.

Apps like Buddhify make an effort to blend your meditation practice into your busy daily life. The app couples simple activities that are easily incorporated into a daily routine with the user’s meditation practice. For example, it can remind you to take a break from work or provide you with guided meditations for everything from walking to waking up.

4 Meditation apps can track your progress

Seeing your progress can be motivating. Calm and Headspace know that, so they collect data on your longest streak and the total time you’ve been meditating.

Mindfulness Daily even asks you to record your mood and feelings when you are meditating. This is a good way to not only track the quantitative data of your time meditated, but also the qualitative data of how you are experiencing your meditation practice.

5 Some meditation apps are completely free

If you are not ready to commit to a paid subscription and have already used up the free trial, there are also free meditation apps available.

Insight Timer features meditations from over 1,000 teachers with specific themes that include compassion, nature and stress.

Another popular free meditation app is Stop, Breathe & Think. It features more than 55 options for guided meditations on topics including sleep, depression and anxiety.

Edited by Kylie Anderson
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