<p>Do you want to integrate a regular meditation routine into your everyday life? The best way to do this is with an appropriate app on your smartphone or tablet. We have taken a closer look at the most popular ones to make your choice easier. </p>

<p>The word meditation comes from Latin: "meditatio" or "meditari" means something like "to reflect, to ponder" or "to find one's centre". The origin of meditation lies far back in the history of mankind and is not one hundred percent clear. But what we do know is that what we understand by meditation has its origins in Buddhism. Meditation has always been an important part of the spiritual practice of Buddhist monks.</p>

<p>"Meditation puts us in touch with what holds the world together at its core."</p>
<p>-&nbsp;<span style="font-weight: 400;">Johann Wolfgang von Goethe</span></p>

<p>In the Western world today, meditation is not always necessarily seen or practised as a spiritual practice, but rather often used as a valuable tool to better cope with stress.</p>

<h3>10 good reasons for a regular meditation practice</h3>

<p><strong>Meditation can help to...</strong></p>
<ol>
  <li>reduce stress</li>
  <li>calm the mind</li>
  <li>strengthen the immune system</li>
  <li>feel more balanced</li>
  <li>improve <a href="https://www.lofficiel.at/en/gesundheit/why-you-should-always-focus-on-learning-something-new-as-per-dr-nicolas-slenkovich">concentration</a></li>
  <li>become more resilient</li>
  <li>improve general well-being</li>
  <li>reduce anxiety</li>
  <li>connect with your intuition</li>
  <li>develop more <a href="https://www.lofficiel.at/en/psychologie/body-positivity-little-wisdoms-about-self-love">self-love</a></li>
</ol>

Calm & centered through meditation.

<h3>Come to peace: Integrate meditation into your everyday life with the following tips</h3>

<p>If you want to incorporate meditation into your life, you should internalise a few principles. First, it is important to start small. Five or ten minutes is quite enough at the beginning. If you try to convince yourself to meditate for thirty minutes right at the beginning, you will most likely give up again soon. <strong>The ultimate key to really benefiting from meditation is consistency.</strong> Therefore, the motto is: better meditate briefly every day than for a really long time twice a week. You should also keep in mind that no master has ever fallen from the sky. Meditation, like many other things, can and must be learned. <strong>The best way to develop a routine is to meditate around the same time every day.</strong> Particularly suitable times are, for example, in the morning, right after getting up, or in the evening before going to bed. Of course, the easiest way to start is with guided meditations on YouTube or with the help of meditation apps. The latter have the advantage that you can select and filter meditations according to your individual needs. In addition, many apps allow you to track your own routine, which provides additional motivation.</p>

<p>"Spend some time with yourself every day."</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Dalai Lama</span></p>

<h3>These meditation apps help you get started</h3>

<h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">Calm</span></h4>
<p>The Calm app first to impresses with its beautiful design. Calm not only offers classic meditations, but also a wide range of offers to integrate more mindfulness into everyday life. These can be playlists that help you start the day in a relaxed way or stories that help you fall asleep. We especially like the two-minute breathing exercises: with a visual illustration the app makes it easier for users to perform and learn the exercise. It is possible to test Calm for seven days free of charge, after which there are various subscriptions to choose from.</p>

<h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">Headspace</span></h4>
<p>Headspace is also a well-known name. This (paid) app surprises with originality: meditations for the start of university, for children or with Star Wars characters. It also gives the impression that the content is chosen with a lot of empathy. Meditations for difficult times or for moments of stress, the app is very focused on specific situations and emotional states. The aim is always to create a balance and return to a state of inner peace and harmony.</p>

<h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">Insight Timer</span></h4>
<p>On Insight Timer you will find a big selection of meditations that everyone can use for free. Whether beginner or advanced, in this app everyone can find something. The app only becomes chargeable if you opt for the MemberPlus membership. As a Premium user, you have access to over 1000 courses on a wide range of topics and goals in addition to the meditation offerings. A nice and inspiring feature of this app is the world map, on which you can see how many people are meditating at the same time.&nbsp;</p>

Which is the best app for meditation?

<h4>Our Conclusion:</h4>
<p>All the apps mentioned here are good choices. However, if we had to choose one of the most popular meditation apps, it would very likely be Insight Timer. The reason for this is a very diverse range of content, much of which can be used for free. Perfect, therefore, for those who want to try meditation out but don't want to get a paid subscription yet. However, it must also be said that people's preferences when it comes to meditation are very different. That's why it's best to take advantage of the trial period and get an idea of the different apps for yourself.</p>

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