Headspace
Guided meditation and educational animations to reduce stress, and improve sleep, focus, and happiness. Emphasis on creating balance. Progress tracker. Ability to select length and type of meditation based on personal goals (e.g. quick reset, moment of panic). Options to link with a friend, integrate with smart watch.
Focus Topics
Mindfulness, Stress, Wellbeing
Time Commitment
Daily
Recommended Ages
Certain content for kids 5-12, requires consent of someone 18+
Skills Fostered
Meditation
Populations Most Likely To Benefit:
Individuals seeking an instructive introduction to learning and practicing meditation. Helpful for adopting healthy coping mechanisms: self-care techniques for relaxation, stress, anxiety, panic.
Suggested Use:
Different ways to make living mindfully an integrated part of your life: bite-sized sessions, exercises for panic moments, and themed sessions.
Favorite Features:
Gentle reminders encourage regular adherence, intuitive design makes it easy to navigate options, easy-to-follow instructions. Crisis and touch-based features are well-liked by Apple Watch users.
Cost of App:
Free. Extra: All content beyond first 10 sessions for $12.99/month or $94.99/year
Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC. Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.