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As a therapist, my clients frequently ask me what meditation apps I recommend. But the truth is, there are so many to choose from, it gets overwhelming. There’s no question that apps that offer mindfulness, meditation, and self-guided resources can help people who struggle with their focus or their sleep, or who need help calming … Read more
As a young kid, I remember my mom asking me one particularly chilly morning why in the world I had turned the fan on. The only honest answer I could give, while bundled up under several blankets, was that I liked the sound. I eventually replaced the fan with three ticking wall clocks (which I … Read more
I need to chill. It’s not just that I have an anxiety disorder, like around 19% of the American adult population, and it’s not that my anxiety is particularly severe—I don’t experience panic attacks, for instance—but it’s constant.1 There’s always something to worry about. Soon, I’m moving into a house that’s a block from my best friend. Is … Read more
After the birth of my son in October 2022, I started to feel more anxious than usual. I was not diagnosed with postpartum anxiety—which I note because, if I were, I would have sought medical attention—but I wanted to feel more at ease. I was also having a lot of trouble sleeping. Sometime around the time … Read more
As a mom of four who works part-time, I sometimes feel out of touch with myself and my emotions. Something is always demanding my attention so I don’t always have the presence of mind to pinpoint what I’m feeling and what circumstances may have triggered these emotions. I’ve also been diagnosed with adult ADHD, and, even … Read more
I’ve been wanting to experience the benefits of meditation and mindfulness that I’ve heard about for some time now. Still, in the past, when I tried meditation and mindfulness practices, I never really got the hang of them. I always felt a bit too squirrely to sit down and practice. But the wellness app Breethe stood out to me. Breethe seemed … Read more
As a health and wellness writer, I’m familiar with the benefits of meditation and how the practice can help reduce stress, improve sleep, and increase self-awareness.1 But even with that understanding, I’ve struggled over the years to develop my own meditation practice. After repeatedly trying and failing to incorporate meditation into my daily life, I had … Read more
On Sept. 11, 2001, my cousin had overslept and missed his usual ferry to New York City. That commute had him walking through the lobby of 1 World Trade Center in order to get to his job in downtown Manhattan. He boarded a later ferry, and rather than walking through 1 World Trade Center at … Read more
As a neurodivergent mental health professional with a history of anxiety, I am always on the hunt for reputable mental health apps. I often struggle with meditation apps due to a combination of a short attention span and a busy schedule that makes sitting down for extended meditation exercises difficult. Enter Balance, a highly rated meditation app that, according to its … Read more
What if the secret to getting everything you wanted was as simple as proclaiming to anyone who would listen that you’re extremely lucky? Let’s take it a step further: what if you simply had to say you’re lucky to no one but the ‘universe’ for you to have the life of your dreams? According to … Read more