Our busy schedules don't always allow us to drop into a much-needed yoga class [1], but that's no excuse to make your personal wellness any less of a priority. Luckily, there's an app for almost everything — including for yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and overall self-care [2]. Ahead are some of our favourite tools to help you live a healthier and happier life [3].
Inscape: Guided Meditation
Inscape [4] offers personalized recommendations based on your goals and the time of day. Achieve clarity and calm with its guided meditation exercises, let your mind run free in the in-app journal, unwind with breathing tools, and relax or fall asleep to music. It's great for those with busy schedules since it only requires a few minutes of your time.
Available for iOS [5]
Mend — Breakup Self-Care
Fresh off of a breakup [6]? Mend [7] makes sure that you don't go through it alone. With the app's self-care program, you get day-by-day guidance that includes progress tracking, in-app journaling, audio trainings, and more.
Available for iOS [8]
Aura: Mindfulness and Meditation
Created by meditation teachers and therapists and personalized by AI, Aura [9] offers daily stress and anxiety relief via quick meditations. Users are able to track their moods, practice mindfulness, receive reminders throughout the day, and more. And if you're looking for something longer than three minutes, Aura also features seven-minute or 10-minute meditations to choose from.
Available for iOS [10] and Android [11]
Headspace: Meditation
If you're new to meditation, Headspace [12] will help you get started. The app's free Basics pack has the essentials for living healthier and happier while its subscription offers access to hundreds of meditations to aid you with your stress, anxiety, sleep, and focus.
Available for iOS [13] and Android [14]
Yoga Wake Up
Yoga Wake Up [15] helps you start your day off on the right foot. As the first yoga alarm clock, the app lets you do your short yoga or meditation sequence in bed. Select from a variety of certified yogis and experts who teach (or have taught) to Prince, Bon Iver, Bob Marley, and more.
Available for iOS [16]
Calm
Mindfulness and meditation app Calm [17] is great for all levels from beginners to advance. Enjoy better sleep and less anxiety thanks to guided meditation sessions available in three- to 25-minutes lengths. There are also specific topics to choose from, including happiness, gratitude, relationships, focus, and more.
Available for iOS [18] and Android [19]
Yoga Studio
Yoga Studio [20] offers users of all levels over 80 yoga and meditation classes with HD video. Customize your own classes, stay on track with scheduling, and enjoy an extensive library of more than 280 poses.
Available for iOS [21] and Android [22]