Headspace
For Android users, Headspace is a free guided meditation app that offers daily meditation sessions and random intermittent "mindfulness buzzers" throughout the day to check in with yourself.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.getsomeheadspace.android
The Mindfulness App
This app helps you stay mindful throughout the day and offers four guided meditations of varying lengths, from three to 30 minutes, as well as a series of silent meditations. Huffington Post cites that its biggest perk is that you can set location alerts to remind you to stop and meditate at a particular time, day, or even location. $1.99.
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/the-mindfulness-app/id417071430?mt=8
Buddhify
Billed as "the urban meditation app for modern life," this app has received a lot of buzz from Lifehacker, The Guardian, The Times (London), and was named the number-one health app by The Sun in the UK. The app keeps it simple with guided meditations and tailored plans for when you’re home, walking, or post-workout. $2.99.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/buddhify/id474005305?ls=1&mt=8
Calm
iPhone users learn the ropes through a program called "The 7 Steps of Calm," developed with London-based meditation teacher Maggie Richards. The app is a free download, but to access more lessons beyond the first one, you’ll need to spend $4.99.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/calm.com/id571800810?ls=1&mt=8
Smiling Mind
This free app is designed specifically for young people and aims to make meditation fun and easy. Developed by a group of psychologists who specialize in adolescent therapy, the app features programs catering to different age groups, from 7-11 years old to adult.
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id560442518
Mindfulness Meditation By Mental Workout
Meditation teacher and psychotherapist Stephan Bodian developed this popular app to teach you how to meditate with an eight-week program. Also features talks, body scans, and relaxation techniques. $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/app/mindfulness-meditation/id312327144
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