Buddhify: Guided Meditation

I have been and where very skeptical about meditation. I have never had it work well and thought it was kind of hokey! I have been through some very tough times in my life; combat, battling cancer twice, loss etc…but for the last month a back injury has interrupted my life and left me helpless! Unable to move, in serious pain, emotional distress, lost work, lost recreation, lost vacation, unable to volunteer, mow my lawn, drive, finish moving and so forth. Awaiting approval for back surgery to fix my issues I was reading and found an article about meditation and one of the apps they recommended was Buddify and I am so happy they did! I love it, it’s great and has helped me relax, stay calm and know that this too shall pass. I use several different sections of the wheel a few times a day and getting into a routine and incorporating it into my daily life! Thank you, well worth the $5, hope it helps you too!

I’ve used Buddhify for a few years now, and it’s by far the most usable, helpful and interesting of any meditation aides I’ve tried, at a much more accessible price point than most. Before this I had 0 experience with meditation, and felt it was useless when I tried because I didn’t know how to go about it, or what to aim for. Then I started listening to Buddhify’s shorter 5-15 minute guided meditations most nights before bed— in addition to being a very relaxing pre-sleep ritual, I gradually learned and practiced various approaches to meditation- techniques, mind states, even fun games. I still love to listen to Buddhify’s tracks frequently, but the best thing is that Buddhify taught me templates for meditative mental states that I can now use independently as well. The app is also beautifully designed, voices are enjoyable to listen to, and there’s clearly such care put into every aspect of it— I can’t recommend it enough.

... and possibly just the best meditation app, period. If you’re like me and find yourself put off by New Age-flavored 30-minute long meditation sessions and just want to start learning techniques for enjoying the evidence-based benefits of meditation, this may be the app for you. It’s a practical approach to squeezing in a few minutes of meditative thought that doesn’t require sitting in the lotus position or intense concentration to feel accomplished. The app encourages very casual use—most meditations are around 5-10 minutes long, and can be done sitting, commuting, eating, bathing, with friends, and more. If you’re going through a difficult period or have mental health disorders, this app can help too. I have anxiety and am going through a period of major upheaval in my life, and this app has become an important part of coping. My favorite time to use it is at bedtime (very good at helping me relax and fall asleep) and waking up, but I’ve also dipped in during lunch breaks at work and while just around the apartment. I would say my one nitpick with it is a few of the meditations could be slightly better structured or written (ie: pauses that are too long or too short or misplaced), but there’s so many options that I can’t ding it for the imperfect. And even with that quibble, there’s nothing shoddy or poorly done about any of them. This is a wonderfully practical meditation app for modern use. I can’t recommend it enough.