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GIVE YOUR MIND

A BREAK WITH HEADSPACE

The gist: Adding meditation to your life and beginning a mindfulness journey can seem daunting. Where do you start? Headspace makes picking up meditation and mindfulness practices accessible to all. Whether you are seeking meditation for your kids or yourself, this app has options that are simple to follow.

This app was designed with the improvement of health and happiness in mind. According to their website, it is known to lower stress by 14 percent in 10 days. With that short of a timeframe to start seeing a difference in your well-being, it seems worth a try. By using this app for a few weeks your life could improve drastically. With Headspace, you can turn on notifications that will remind you to take a moment to meditate. They offer meditations that are quick or long depending on your needs. That means if you are busy you can still fit this practice into your day.

Headspace is free to download and use with limitations. If you want access to more features, you can pay for a subscription, which can be done monthly or annually. For just a taste, a free trial might be the better option.