Meditation and Relaxation

In today’s fast-paced world, teens face constant pressures that can impact their mental health. Mindfulness, breathwork, and stress relief techniques offer valuable tools to help manage anxiety, improve focus, and enhance overall well-being.

Mindfulness & Meditation Apps

Headspace (Free Trial & Paid)

A beginner-friendly app that teaches mindfulness, meditation, and stress relief techniques with short, guided sessions.

Calm (Free & Paid)

Features guided meditations, sleep stories, breathing exercises, and relaxing music to help with stress and anxiety.

Insight Timer (Free & Paid)

A huge library of free meditations, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques from experts around the world.

Smiling Mind (Free)

Designed for teens and young adults, this app provides simple mindfulness exercises to help with stress, focus, and emotional well-being.

Breathwork & Relaxation Apps

Breathwrk (Free & Paid)

Teaches different breathing exercises to help with stress, sleep, focus, and energy levels.

iBreathe (Free & Paid – iOS)

A super simple breathwork app that helps teens practice deep breathing for relaxation and focus.

Othership (Free & Paid)

EFT (Tapping) Apps for Stress & Anxiety

The Tapping Solution (Free & Paid)

Guides users through Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) tapping sessions to relieve anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm.

Tappy (Free & Paid)

Designed for quick, easy EFT tapping sessions to help with stress, negative thoughts, and self-doubt.

Journaling & Positive Mindset Apps

Gratitude (Free & Paid)

A simple daily gratitude journal that helps teens focus on the positives in their lives.

ThinkUp (Free & Paid)

Personalized affirmations and self-talk exercises to build confidence and a positive mindset.

Reflectly (Free & Paid)

An AI-powered journal that encourages self-reflection, gratitude, and emotional growth.

How to Use These Resources

1. Start with a short daily mindfulness or breathwork session (Headspace, Calm, or Breathwork).

2. Use EFT tapping (The Tapping Solution) when feeling anxious or overwhelmed.

3. Journal in apps like Reflectly or Gratitude to reflect on emotions and develop a positive outlook.

4. Set daily reminders to check in with yourself and build a habit of stress management.