PC Magazine - USA (2022-01)

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meditation apps can help you combat stress and
anxiety. Smiling Mind (available on Android and iOS) is
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relationships, sleep, and stress. Some of our other
favorites include Aura, Calm, Insight Timer, Meditation
Studio, Simple Habit, Ten Percent Happier, and The
Mindfulness App, all of which are available on both
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Android) is another standout, providing hundreds of
meditations for health issues, emotions, challenges,
and productivity.

CORE MEDITATION TRAINER
$149 PER YEAR FOR ESSENTIAL

The Core Meditation Trainer is a handheld
meditation aid that uses vibrations to help you
focus and guide your breathing as ECG sensors
measure your mindfulness and its companion
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FITBIT SENSE
$329.95

Fitbit’s premium, pricey Sense smartwatch puts a focus
on your well-being with the ability to measure and
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variation, and blood oxygen saturation.

SMART FEATURES TO CURB COVID-19
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consumer technology to help users protect themselves
against the virus and detect early signs of infection. So
far, these features are found primarily in smartwatches
and other wearables.

The Apple Watch Series 6 and above and the Galaxy
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As lower-cost

alternatives,

plenty of free

and affordable

meditation apps

can help you

combat stress

and anxiety.

Core

Meditation

Trainer

Fitbit Sense