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Calm: Sleep & Meditation
Breathe, Relax, Sounds, Health
Meditation is known as a “practice” for a reason – it takes plenty of it! Hone your skills or begin your mindfulness journey with Calm, a peace-laden path to improving sleep, focus, motivation and more.
What we love: The variety of content. The meditation sessions suit almost any purpose and are joined by 3D soundscapes (raindrops on leaves, crashing ocean waves), video sessions encouraging mindful movement and inspiration from public figures. LeBron James’s Train Your Mind series, for example, suggests ways of managing stressful situations, while Camila Cabello’s Breathe Into It promotes a sense of belonging.
Quick tip: New to meditation? The 7 Days of Calm introductory program teaches the basics of mindfulness, with sessions on avoiding autopilot, building awareness and the immense value of doing absolutely nothing.
Meet the creator: Calm was founded by Alex Tew & Michael Acton Smith, and named as Apple’s iPhone App of the Year in 2017.