{"id":14585,"date":"2021-01-15T14:08:20","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T04:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthysuppliesshop.com\/?p=14585"},"modified":"2021-01-15T14:08:20","modified_gmt":"2021-01-15T04:08:20","slug":"what-is-the-most-effective-meditation-10-best-meditation-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthysuppliesshop.com\/2021\/01\/15\/what-is-the-most-effective-meditation-10-best-meditation-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the most effective meditation? 10 Best Meditation Apps in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Figuring out how to meditate And find some peace?<\/p>\n

No wonder why…<\/p>\n

A national survey<\/a> of more than 26,000 U.S. adults conducted by the Centers for Disease Control found that the use of meditation increased more than threefold between 2012 and 2017, from 4.2 percent to 14.2 percent, making it the second most used complementary health technique after yoga.<\/p>\n

Now, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress symptoms in the general population are on the rise globally.<\/p>\n

So it\u2019s no surprise that meditation apps like Calm and Headspace \u2014 which offer a brief respite from chaotic news feeds \u2014 have seen subscriptions soar since the beginning of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

While you can practice unguided, silent meditation on your own without any technology, many people find it helpful to have a facilitator to guide them, especially as a beginner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cMeditation is a mind and body practice that has a long history of use for increasing calmness and physical relaxation, improving psychological balance, coping with illness, and enhancing overall health and well-being,\u201d according to the National Institutes of Health<\/a>.<\/p>\n

During a guided meditation, a narrator walks you through a series of steps. These might include getting into a comfortable posture, breathing exercises, mental imagery, and focusing your attention on the sensations in your body.<\/p>\n

These techniques help cultivate mindfulness, or the ability to focus on the present moment and allow your thoughts to come and go without judgment.<\/p>\n

While meditation shouldn\u2019t be used to replace medical care, studies have shown that mindfulness-based interventions have a host of physical and psychological benefits.<\/p>\n

It can reduce symptoms of chronic pain, improve sleep, prevent mind wandering, and alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety.<\/p>\n

With hundreds of options to choose from, here are 10 of the best apps and websites to learn meditation on any budget.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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