The best meditation apps to quit doomscrolling and find peace instead

You can't control this chaotic world, but the best meditation apps can help you control how you react to it, one deep breath at a time

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Anxious? Stressed? Trouble sleeping? Meditation is not a magical remedy for all that ails you, but there's a reason that more and more Americans are flocking to it. It's a free, easy-to-perform practice you can do almost anywhere to calm your mind, reduce stress, enable you to sleep better, and improve your focus.

People have been practicing meditation for more than 5,000 years, but you don't have to travel to a remote mountaintop in India and meet with a spiritual guru to get started. The best meditation apps can teach you the same techniques, plus provide guided meditations and related tools when and where they're needed - no travel required.