Thinking about trying meditation or whatever but I'm skeptical. Does Calm actually help or is it just another thing I'll download, try once, then forget about? Also is it worth the subscription or are there free options that are just as good? TIA
The subscription is pricey but if you actually have a consistent meditation habit then yeah it's worth it. BUT start with the free version first because most people (including me) will download, try it once, and abandon it. No point paying until you know you'll stick with it.
Real talk: the app doesn't matter as much as whether you'll actually use it. Calm, Headspace, Insight Timer - they're all good. The problem is commitment. I downloaded Calm, used it for 3 days, then completely forgot about it for a month. Now I use it like once a week.
Calm is fine but also try Headspace or Insight Timer. Insight Timer has a ton of free stuff that's honestly just as good as the paid versions. I use it sporadically and it definitely helps when I actually do it.
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I use Calm, honestly more for the sleep stories than meditation. The meditations are fine but I find myself doing the 10-minute ones right before bed which... probably defeats the purpose. If you want stress relief during the day, you gotta actually commit to using it.
Guy above is right - the app is almost irrelevant. I used Insight Timer for free for 6 months, then paid for Calm for 2 months and barely used it. Now I just use my headphones and a 10-minute YouTube meditation I like. The practice matters way more than the app.