If the new year has been stressful so far, you may be worried about your long-term well-being. How do you make progress in daily life when you’re always juggling responsibilities? Thankfully, rest and meditation can help you relax your mind, and there are many modern mobile apps that make it even easier to try out a mindfulness practice.

Buddhify

The creator of Buddhify is an expert in urban meditation. That’s why Buddhify is designed to suit every part of daily life. Whenever you have time to meditate, even if it’s only for five minutes on the bus, it’ll always have features for you. If you’re on-the-go, your guided meditation can be too. Many meditation apps require expensive subscription plans, but Buddhify offers a low, single upfront-fee under $5, which unlocks a large majority of its features.

Insight Timer

This app is filled with content by its passionate community. It offers a free library of over 30,000 guided meditations and relaxation music for all purposes and settings, including things like bedtime stories. The available free resources will surprise you, as you’ll get access to the world’s most admired meditation leaders like Sarah Blondin and Mooji.

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