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Iām a big fan of Sam Harrisā writing and podcast (Making Sense) but his meditation app, Waking Up, has been huge this year. His 28-day intro course and subsequent lessons, conversations and myriad practice sessions are well worth the subscription price tag (though Harris and his team allow those who canāt afford a subscription a free year till their luck changes). I couldnāt recommend a more important practice in a time filled with this much uncertainty and despair. At the very least, youāll be taking 10 minutes out of your day to chill out. At its best, youāll be taking the steps necessary to become a more calculated, attentive and mindful human.
Dec 22, 2020
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āļøYou might first need to do some research on what sort of meditating you might be interested in, but if you're looking for mindfulness with none of the spiritual woo woo, I've used this app for years on and off and really like it. There's an intro section to help get you started, new daily meditations, and lots of lecture series if you want to dig in a bit further. I mostly just listen to the daily meditations.
Mar 25, 2024
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Like anything else that lots of people are telling me to do, I resisted meditation for ages (thatās my contrarian complex). The continuous search for purpose finally broke me down and I tried meditation, starting with short, guided practices on insight timer.
This app has everything! Meditations, courses, music, trackers, and the eponymous timer. I am consistently impressed with the functionality of the app and the quality content that teachers generously share. If youāre using the free version and a particular piece of content really resonates, you can easily send money to the creator.
Plus, once you get into it, meditation is like free entertainment, advice, and connection, all in one.
This app has everything! Meditations, courses, music, trackers, and the eponymous timer. I am consistently impressed with the functionality of the app and the quality content that teachers generously share. If youāre using the free version and a particular piece of content really resonates, you can easily send money to the creator.
Plus, once you get into it, meditation is like free entertainment, advice, and connection, all in one.
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If youāre super busy but still want to sneak in some meditation, Simple Habit is pretty handy. Itās got these quick five-minute sessions that are perfect when youāre short on time. Plus, they have meditations for stuff like stress and sleep, which is great. You might want to give it a shot! Just a heads-up, though, it does cost $12 a monthly and $60 a yearly.
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