I use Headspace. I won't specifically recommend it because it's a subscription and I feel you can get the mechanics easily for a fixed price in other apps or fo

I use Headspace. I won't specifically recommend it because it's a subscription and I feel you can get the mechanics easily for a fixed price in other apps or formats. One might find that perfectly adequate. That said, I like the guy's voice and find him overall calming, and it's easy to use with just enough variety (not much, mind you, just a little) in the different packs/days to keep me from completely tuning out. It's honestly not all that hippie--there's not a ton of content past the exercises themselves, but what there is seems pretty relevant to real world stuff, not "expanding your aura" or whatever. The subscription nature of it also makes me slightly more aware of the wasted opportunity (and money) if I don't use it, so I have a slightly higher level of accountability. I'd compare it to a gym membership vs. doing ad hoc workouts at home, with all the pros and cons that implies. I personally find it worth the money. YMMV, but they have some content up for free to try out. Edit: having just read the Wired article that probably inspired this, I should mention I have notifications turned off and don't track any gamification features aside from generally having meditation in a habit tracker (which I'd do regardless of technique).