I have only good things to say about this app. First off, it’s a real human voice guiding you, not a computer generated one. It’s very customizable. You can control almost every aspect of the app including durations for tensing and relaxing, which music you’d like and which two nature sounds (there are two separate banks) you’d like to use. Then there’s a mixer (once you hit play) where you can adjust volume levels of the voice, music, and each bank of nature sounds. I like to keep it simple so I only use the voice and one nature sound. The only drawback I have is that there is no true pause. When you hit play again you’re not starting from when you’ve left off, you start from the beginning. Which, as they say, is a very good place to start. But say it’s 6am and your cat starts throwing up on the rug in the next room, you can’t pick up where you left off. But after that, it was probably for the best to start over anyhow. It wasn’t the least stressful start of the day. But not the most, either! Get this app. If you’re interested in PMR, this one is really fantastic.

I got this app to help process grief, because I read about some researchers who are studying the use of PMR for that purpose. I do think it’s helping, but the only problem is that it apparently relaxes me so much that I fall asleep about five minutes in like clockwork! I’ve been doing Basic - Advanced with just the voice, no music or nature sounds because I use a white noise machine for sleep anyway. I get through the lower and upper arms on both sides, then the last thing I’m ever aware of is somewhere about the face. I don’t usually have trouble falling asleep anyway, but for people who do this might be a magic bullet.I was somewhat doubtful about the app because it hasn’t been updated in four years, but it works fine. I can’t comment on the background sound options because I don’t use them, but I’m just glad I can turn them all the way down so they don’t fight with my white noise.

I have been using this app for several months almost every day after work and it helps me relax and center. There are many ways you can tweak the settings to meet the different needs you have each day. My favorite is the whole body, 17 phases which lasts about 25 minutes. The gentle ocean surf and seagulls (my favorites) and the calming voice bring me peace and serenity. I highly recommend this app!

I have tried other PMR apps and before that programs on cassette tapes. The narrator’s voice and speaking tone is very relaxing. 20 minutes of this is much better than extended meditation which did nothing to relax me. You must get this!