Mindfulness apps that help fight stress

Feeling anxious? Well, there's an app for that.

It seems that nowadays there really is an app for everything and your first thought may be to write off ones designed to help with your mental well-being because...well how can an app help you with something like that? Let us explain and you might find an app on this list that does the job.

A lot of these will eventually try to charge you for additional services but remember, it's all optional and you don't need to commit to anything financially if you don't think it's worth it. You could potentially do a free trial, get a few pointers, and then practice these ideas in your own time (for free).

Headspace

Headspace is a popular choice for students because of the massive 85% discount you can receive (plus there are free versions or trials to try before committing to paying). The app is designed to help with all areas that may affect your mental health, from handling stress to improving sleep. There are loads of resources you will have access to as soon as you sign up, they specialise in meditation training so that's the best place to start if you choose this service.

Calm

The Calm app helps you master taking moments out for yourself to maintain your sense of peace and balance. It will also help you have better sleep with daily new bedtime stories designed to send you off nicely. They also do lots of video content for light meditation and stretching. Price-wise, you are able to try out a 7-day free trial before properly signing up (£28.99 per year after the free trial).

Simple Habit

This app is centred all around the art of meditation and how powerful it can be in relieving stress. You will have free access to a lot of sessions which guide you through the process step by step (if you want access to all the different sessions they offer, then you will have to pay either a monthly or yearly fee). You can tailor the meditation methods to suit your lifestyle better,  for example, if you prefer a more physical exercise angle then the app will provide more content revolving around that.

Buddhify

Meditation but on the go. This app is designed for people who lack the necessary time for longer sessions and need more bite-sized content which they can potentially do on their daily commute. This is why the style of meditation is a little different from your common methods. They also don't opt for the monthly subscription service, instead one upfront cost for the year of £24.

One of these apps could make all the difference so why not give them a try?