Headspace: Meditation & Sleepfor Android

Headspace is a collection of meditation guide that can improve various aspects of your life such as your career and health. The software also other features such as its Sleepcast section that makes it easy for you to drift away from consciousness.

Zen-like meditation and sleeping

You have full control over the meditation guide with Headspace.

Headspace provides a series of meditation sessions and customizes it to give you ones that are easy to listen during your busy schedule. The app first lets you pick the time you want to do your meditations.

After picking the time, you can pick a session with a certain running time that ranges from three minutes to 10 or more. In addition, you can choose a male or female voice guide. Y

The meditation software starts you with the basic meditation exercise. This gives you a strong basis on becoming mindful of your mental state. The basic course is a part of the 10-day free trial service as well.

Beneath the basic session is a set of meditation guides for dealing with anxiety, stress, and other mental conditions. Other courses help you strengthen your relationship, increase your work productivity, and much more.

One part of the guide to point out is the central pause/play button that keeps changing shape. This can be distracting to some people.

Sleepcast function

An interesting part of Headspace is its Sleepcast library, which can help you enter a deep slumber each night or let you conquer insomnia. This library contains podcasts that instruct your mind on what to focus on. These guides also come with various ambient sounds of mountains, beaches, and other environments.

You have control over the volume for the instructor or ambiance. This lets you remove the guide if you want only the background noise playing or if the instructor is helping you relax.

Where can you run this program?

Headspace on Android phones is compatible with the 4.4 OS version or better. The app is also available on Apple devices that are running on the iOS 10.0 OS or later.

Is there a better alternative?

Another useful meditation app is Calm, which also offer guides for meditation, masterclasses, and other psychiatric therapy sessions. It also has a series of sleep stories and music to help you get a full night of rest.

Our take

Headspace sets itself as the Netflix of meditation classes with its subscription service. Subscribers can access all guides and Sleepcast content for a monthly or annual fee. The instructors soothing and insightful guide is also a big plus for anyone who needs help with meditating. They, as well as the ambient sounds and music, makes the Sleepcast effective at treating insomnia.

Should you download it?