Take a moment to breathe in...and out...with these apps, geared to help you tap into the power of breathwork.
Breathwrk teaches you how to “breathe with your belly.” Its interactive exercises incorporate subtle animations, tranquil sounds, and haptic feedback (exhale slowly through your mouth as your iPhone vibrates).
Open offers a range of meditation, yoga, and Pilates videos to help you move with mindfulness, and it has an especially elegant meditation timer.
Need a quick reset in the middle of a hectic day, or want to relax before heading to bed? Mindllama walks you through calming exercises led by super-cute characters.
The encyclopedic meditation app Insight Timer has sessions geared to just about everything—stress reduction, relationship building, self-care, and more. You can also join workshops and live events hosted by the app’s mindfulness experts.
Rootd is designed to help you handle anxiety and panic attacks as they happen. Tap the big red button for quick access to calming mindfulness exercises. The Breathr tool offers deep-breathing exercises to help you self-soothe when you’re stressed.
Respira’s guided sessions, such as “Stress & Anxiety Relief” or “Nervous System Reset,” are designed for all experience levels. Or use the app’s visual timer, which lets you set how long each inhale, exhale, and hold should be.
