Can Mindfulness Apps Help You

Become More Mindful?

Mindfulness is a way of calming the mind and tapping into your inner peace in order to experience the wonders of the now. But how does technology jibe with this age-old practice?

Let’s face it, mindfulness is supposed to be an inner calling right? So, why turn to an exterior mechanism like an app to help remind you to, well, be mindful?

When you really think about it, the answer is quite sensible. Look at it this way. Similar to much of the world’s population, you are probably on your smartphone, tablet, or PC a good part of the day, especially with the increase in bandwidth and remote work. According to Explodingtopics.com, the time spent online by the average internet user is 2 hours and 24 minutes on social media every day. Overall users spent 4 trillion hours on social media in 2025. Therefore, it’s understandable that you’d want to - or you should - take breaks throughout the day to keep your thoughts and feelings simply to maintain a sense of balance.

If you don’t have the willpower to gather your thoughts and feelings and detach from the outside world, mindfulness apps or stress trackers might be helpful. The app suggests daily 10 minute practice sessions, and usually provides a pre-recorded audio that talks you through your mindfulness tutorial. Some apps include a chime feature that alerts you throughout the day to pause and check your awareness. Mindfulness apps help you to schedule your practice sessions and organize them. However, your progress and how well your sessions are influencing your life is of course, up to you.

There are more than 500 mindfulness apps available promising everything from relieving anxiety to regulating your REM sleep cycle. How do you select the best app for your enlightenment needs?

• Check well researched articles like 8 Best Mindfulness Apps for Mental Health that provide great ideas for mental wellness.          
• Search for mindfulness apps, check reviews, select the app that suits your needs best, and go for it.         
• Visit an online forum relevant to the topic and view what mindfulness app users recommend.                                                                                                    

Final Thoughts

There’s no one-size-fits-all app for everyone’s seeing that everyone’s needs are different. Regardless, one thing is for sure, mindfulness takes perseverance. The more you practice – the more mindful i.e. balanced and peaceful you will become.  

DebD