You’re busy, you’re overwhelmed, and things seem to be spinning. It happens to everyone, but it doesn’t have to. Meditation is a powerful tool to help you quiet your mind, calm and relax your body, and enable you to get more from your day. Here are some of Villa 88’s recommended apps to download to help you meditate.

1) THE MINDFULNESS APP – BECOME MORE PRESENT IN YOUR DAILY LIFE

Have a more happier and healthier state of mind with The Mindfulness App. It bridges you and professional meditations.

The Mindfulness App includes:

• A five day practice with instructions
• Three to 30 minutes meditation sessions
• Customize the sessions with bells
• Timely reminders and notices to get you started
• Statistics: keep track of your meditation journey
• Premium section with an additional 250+ guided meditations and courses

2) CALM  – DRIFT OFF TO DREAMLAND AND WAKE UP REFRESHED

* Happiest App in the World ** — Center for Humane Technology

Want to take a good nap? Calm is the answer for experiencing a healthy sleep, low stress, and reduced anxiety with facilitated meditations, Sleep Stories, breathing programs, stretching exercises, and soothing music.

A go-to for beginners, but also is satisfying to the intermediate and advanced users. Sessions are available in lengths of three to 25 minutes to fit with your schedule.

Bedtime stories are guaranteed to put you into a deep and restful slumber.

3) HEADSPACE – BACKED BY SCIENCE

Do you want step by step guidance?  Headspace is the key as it teaches to meditate, breathe, and live mindfully. In addition, improves focus. If you want to practice handling anxiety, stress relief, breathing, happiness, and focus then Headspace is the app to suit your needs.

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

• Hundreds of guided meditations on subjects like focus, exercise, and sleep
• Everyday Headspace: daily meditations on a new topic each day
• 2-3 minute “mini meditations” for a quick mental reset
• “SOS” sessions for moments of panic, anxiety, and stress
• Headspace animations to teach you new skills and answer your mindfulness questions
• Buddy up and add your friends to meditate with you

4) INSIGHT TIMER – MAGIC HAPPENS WHEN YOU GIVE MEDITATION AWAY FOR FREE

* Apps of the Year Winner – TIME magazine and Women’s Health *

* Happiest App in the World – Tristan Harris *

Insight Timer to develop calmness, reduce anxiety, manage stress, sleep well and feel happiness.    The contents is led by the world’s top meditation and mindfulness experts, neuroscientists, psychologists and teachers from prestigious universities, while the music tracks are from world-renowned artists.

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

• A free and large library of guided meditations
• Thousands of music tracks and ambient sounds to calm the mind, focus, sleep better and relax
• The world’s most popular meditation timer
• Thousands of discussion groups and community features
• Integration with Apple Health Mindful Minutes

5) STOP, BREATHE & THINK – 5 MINUTES TO PEACE

Uniquely designed to help you stay healthy physically, emotionally and to build confidence in handling life’s ups and downs.

It takes a smart direction to help you keep a check on your emotions, and then highlights short, guided meditations, yoga and acupressure videos according to how you feel currently

A quick super cool key to live in peace.