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Meditation is a method for training your awareness. You observe your thoughts and feelings without judging them. Meditation not only helps you better understand your emotions and feelings, but also accept them. Ultimately, this creates a greater sense of calm in your mind.

There are some misconceptions about meditation. Many people think it’s something mystical or ‘woo-woo’ but that’s really not the case. Meditation is a practical and effective way to expand your awareness, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve your concentration. Numerous scientific studies confirm these benefits.

Anyone can learn to meditate. You don’t have to be “spiritual” to do it. People often find meditation challenging because they think they’re not allowed to have any thoughts at all while meditating. That’s not true. Meditation is about observing your thoughts without judgment.

Yes. Various scientific studies confirm the benefits of meditation. It helps reduce stress, anxiety, and symptoms of depression, while improving sleep and concentration. Read more about the benefits of meditation and the different studies.

Meditation certainly counts as taking a break. When you meditate, you’re allowing your mind to rest. After a meditation, you often feel calmer and more positive. You can think of it as an active form of rest—a little moment just for you.

This varies from person to person. Some people notice the benefits of meditation after just a few sessions, while for others it takes a bit longer. The key is to practice regularly. Learning to meditate is like learning any other skill: the more you practice, the easier it gets.

Meditation is effective both in the short and long term. Multiple studies have shown that meditation can bring about physical and mental changes in the body and the brain. People who have been meditating for a while often report the following benefits: better sleep, improved focus, increased awareness, and greater compassion and clarity. Read more about how meditation affects the brain.

In the Sleep collection of the Meditation Moments app, you’ll find a variety of meditations, breathing exercises, music, and sleep stories designed to help you sleep better. They can help you fall asleep faster, return to sleep more easily, and sleep more deeply.

The sleep meditations in the app help you clear your mind and wrap up your day before going to bed. The breathing exercises are specifically designed to calm your nervous system so you can drift off to sleep more easily. You can also listen to one of our sleep stories—these dreamy narratives act like a mini-vacation for your mind, gently steering your attention away from the worries of the day.

Sleep stories are narrated, dreamy tales designed to prepare your mind for a good night’s sleep. By listening to a story, you shift your focus away from worries and anxieties, allowing you to relax more deeply.

In the Less Stress collection of the Meditation Moments app, you’ll find various meditations, breathing exercises, and music to help you better manage stress.

The breathing exercise Release Stress offer a practical and effective way to quickly reduce stress. In fact, techniques like box breathing are even used by Navy SEALs to stay calm in high-pressure situations. All the breathing exercises in the Meditation Moments app are guided by expert Michael Pilarczyk.

With over 1 million users, Meditation Moments focuses on improving mental health through meditation and mindfulness. The app offers accessible meditations, music tracks, sleep stories, and breathing exercises to help you find a daily moment of peace.

The Meditation Moments app is free to download for iOS and Android. As a free user, you’ll have access to one meditation per collection, two music tracks per collection, and the Introduction to meditation program.

As a Premium member of the Meditation Moments app, you gain access to all (paid) content in the app, including:

• 200+ guided meditations for better sleep, less stress and more focus
• 100+ hours of relaxing music (including binaural beats and sound healing)
• Programs on breathing, mindset, and meditation
• Sleep stories to help you fall asleep
• Breathing exercises and affirmations
• Inspiring articles
• And much more!

Not at all! While the app includes over 200 guided meditations, it also offers a variety of other tools to support your well-being. You'll find soothing music tracks, calming sleep stories, powerful affirmations, and mindful breathing exercises—all designed to help you create moments of peace and relaxation every day.

Yes. The Meditation Moments app offers various programs that teach you more about meditation, mindset, and affirmations. In the Introduction to meditation program, you’ll learn the basic principles of meditation.

Premium members have access to all of the app’s programs:

• Introduction to meditation
• Becoming master of your mind
• The power of the breath