14 apps to relax anywhere

Several tools based on using the smartphone as a tool to combat stress.

We are subjected, as a general rule, to a very high level of stress. The social structure and the pace of life we lead forces us to be constantly striving, competing, fighting and struggling to maintain a very high level of activity, energy and productivity on an almost continuous basis.

All this can be exhausting and distressing, leading to problems such as anxiety being one of the most prevalent worldwide. We need a space and different ways to disconnect and relax. This need has led to the birth and multiplication of workshops and activities aimed at it. And even the potential of new technologies has been exploited for this purpose, generating among other alternatives various applications or smartphone apps to relax on the go.

Apps to relax anywhere (and eliminate stress)

Here we show you a dozen applications or apps to relax in different ways, from meditations in different ways, from meditations to breathing techniques or use of sounds to either lower the level of stress or even help you sleep.

There are also others that offer guided meditations and other strategies that have been shown to be effective in reducing stress and anxiety levels.

1. Gurumind

Gurumind is an app that, in addition to teaching you how to meditate through guidelines and instructions, includes more than 100 meditations and relaxation techniques adapted to different needs: stress management, insomnia, fear, low moods, etc.

To use this application and its guided relaxations, just make a couple of clicks and start using its resources for free.

If you are interested in learning more about Gurumind, you can find more information on this page.

2. Pure Mind

Pure Mind is one of the most important meditation apps in the Spanish-speaking world, as it contains more than 250 different meditations adapted to the user's needs.

By doing them, you will be able to reduce your anxiety or stress levels, improve your sleep and rest patterns, and include various healthy habits in your daily life.

In the Mindful Webinars offered weekly in the app you will have the opportunity to attend a live space where specialized coaches and guides share their knowledge about wellness and personal development.

• You can download the app for Android on this page, and for iOS on this page.

3. Calm

With a Spanish version and available on Android and browser, this application proposes different strategies to relax, from guided meditations to the practice of breathing techniques, music and relaxing scenarios.. It is paid, but offers a free trial version.

4. White Noise Lite

A simple application that bases its operation on the choice of different relaxing sounds, such as rain, wind, Tibetan singing bowls or frogs, which allow us to disconnect by producing continuously at the same time that we imagine ourselves in a relaxing situation. It helps to sleep and has alarms ready to wake up on time but with peace of mind. It is also free, in Google Play.

5. Gravilux

Available on iOS, this application allows you to draw with your finger, seeing how a large number of particles move depending on where we pass our finger.

6. Tayasui Color

Also on iOS, this paid application (which some time ago could be purchased for free from the Apple Store) mainly proposes us to coloring different images of varying complexity in order to relax us..

7. Breathe2Relax

Although its aesthetics is not the best, this free application is very useful for learning to perform different breathing techniques that allow us to reduce nerves, tension or anxiety. Available on both Android and iOS.

8. Aura: mindfulness & happiness

Available on iOS and Android and free to download, Aura is an application that allows us to develop personalized relaxation sessions, based on a series of basic data such as age, level of agitation or stress, optimism and the user's interests. It provides daily sessions of about three minutes of meditation and mindfulness (being useful also to learn how to do it). (also useful for learning how to do it).

9. Prune

Since we are actually in front of a game, this one helps a lot to relax with its minimalist proposal in which we must make a tree grow. It also plays a musical thread intended to facilitate meditation and relaxation. Of course, it has to be paid.

10. Intimind

Created by psychologists who are experts in mindfulness, this application is available in Spanish on both Android and iOS. Although the full version is paid (with subscription), it offers a free initiation program of 11 different 10-minute meditation sessions.

11. Life Charge

Free iOS app that bases its operation on making lists of both positive and negative things that happen to us on a daily basis, helping us to put them in perspective and reduce the tension generated in the day generated in the day to day.

12. Smiling Mind

Totally free application on Android, although completely in English. This application is based on helping us to perform meditation sessions and offers different programs depending on the age group, the place where this will take place (at work for example) or even for athletes. Apparently it also also offers the option of monitoring the state of mind..

13. Relax Melodies: Sleep and Yoga

Application that has a great variety of white sounds to help us relax and that can even be combined to have personalized tracks. It also has a timer and allows multiple meditations (although these are in English and are usually paid). Available on Android.

14. Stop, Breathe and Think: Meditation & Mindfulness

This application available on Android is also very useful for practicing different types of meditation. It helps to relax, stay motivated and rest better. It also allows you to see your own progress and even has videos to help children practice yoga. It is free to download and also offers more than 40 free activities, but has more than 80 in the premium version, which requires a paid subscription.