Leverage Technology for Relaxation

To further enhance your ability to stay present, exploring mindfulness meditation can be incredibly beneficial. Apps like Headspace or Insight Timer offer guided meditations specifically designed to cultivate present-moment awareness. Additionally, reading "Wherever You G...

1. Most apps use a subscription model, that rely on user dependence—reinforcing, rather than breaking, habits.
2. Apps encourage the idea that meditation is a solo practice, whereas in the past it was often learned in group settings.
3. It’s always guided—somethin...

When people have their first meditation experience with an app, the nature of the app influences how they understand meditation. For the vast majority, meditation apps = meditation. So they miss the real point of mindfulness this - as a way to experience the present moment.