A little over 3.5 years ago I shared my favorite mindfulness apps at the time. Its been a while and my mindfulness practice has evolved a lot since then, but there are still a few apps that support my practice
Headspace. An oldie but a goodie. I’ve been using headspace since before leaving NYC. It’s what started my meditation practice and I still love going back to it whenever I need more guidance. I also love the way the app has involved over the years to include more scenario-based modules, sleep casts, and exercise.
Jour. This is a new one I added a few weeks ago to my arsenal. I use to micro journal each day and check in with my thoughts and emotions. Jour uses therapeutic techniques to provide customized guided journaling prompts that take minutes to complete but get you reflecting.
Tide. I still love using Tide as my Pomodoro timer when I need to focus on a task. The pomodoro method is my go to when I am procrastinating on a task that requires som focus. I typically do 25 minute focus sessions capped off with 5 minute breaks and it works like a charm. The key is actually removing all distractions and Tide helps with the ones coming from my phone.
Spotify. My friends over at Design for Everyone introduced me to the guided mediations available on Spotify. This is so convenient because I already use Spotify for music and podcasts.
Not an app, but immensely important, screen time settings. Setting screen time restrictions for myself helps me be more mindful of my digital consumption. I typically restrict all social apps on Sunday for the whole day and the extra step to enter an app makes me more conscious of if I really need to use it.