Calm
– organized into categories: sleep, meditate, music, body scan, scenes
– guided meditations for kids categorized by age – have introductory explanatory sessions
– timed breathing exercises
– within each category are subcategories – under meditation, you can choose anxiety, deep sleep, relax, mindful eating, managing stress, physical pain, self-esteem, to name a few – could be beneficial for both students and teachers
– CalmKids initiative – schools can apply to get a free subscription, they provide a guide with tips on how to implements it

Mindfulness
– Similar to Calm app – however this one is my personal favourite because of the guided meditation voices
– Free, timed meditation sessions (for access to the rest you have to upgrade to premium and pay annual fee)
– Different categories full of guided meditations: foundational, stress relief, sleep, emotions, body, focus, relationships, travel meditations
– Mindfulness in School section – how to implement in the classroom setting

MellowMe
– All music/sounds
– Different categories
– Sleep: sounds – wind, rain, boiling water, combing hair, snowfall, campfire
– Relax: sounds – relaxing music, rain, fan, soda (fizzing)
– Focus: sounds – waves, piano, birdsong, babbling brook

Cove
– Self expression
– Musical journal you create –capture your mood or express how you feel by making music and storing it in a personal journal
– Developed with young people in mind but adults may find it equally useful
– Uses music instead of words to express a feeling or mood – proven useful when someone finds it difficult to express themselves through other means (talking/writing)

Headspace
– Audio guided meditations and mindfulness exercises
– Courses on stress & anxiety
– Builds you a personalized “plan” – start with basics, 3 minute meditations, really great for introducing mindfulness and meditation and starting slow and building up to longer sessions with more awareness as the user becomes familiar with it
– Paying for the annual subscription “unlocks” more courses and meditations

Aura
– Meditation, Life coaching, Story, Music
– Access to channels, sort of like a Sirius radio subscription
– Sleep (stories to fall asleep to, meditations, soundscapes), relaxation, meditation