There’s no doubt your newsfeed is inundated with memes, monologues of despair and Simpsons conspiracy theories (Groening is an all-knowing entity) right now.
A flavoursome Dorito is the 45th President of the United States, and a fair few of you aren’t overjoyed by this new reality we’ve found ourselves in.
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Out IRL in this current moment, there’s a candlelit vigil happening outside the White House. Protestors have lined the streets surrounding the Trump Tower. It’s been less than 24 hours since the announcement of the new prez, but already, many financial markets have become volatile.
So if you’re feeling a little funny about the Trumpocalypse, here are our five tip top picks of meditation apps to help calm your mind and dry your palms.
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Meditation can help improve your focus, exercise mindful awareness, relieve anxiety and reduce stress – all the feels you might be craving right now.
(It goes without saying, while our anxieties Down Under are valid, there’s no doubt a large majority of minority groups and others Trump has shown distain for over in America are genuinely very concerned about the state of things right now, and our thoughts are with them.)
1. HEADSPACE
Headspace’s app‘s great ’cause it’s got an ‘SOS’ function you can use when things get real tough real quick. It’ll help you take the heat out of the situation.
2. SMILING MIND
As described in the App store, “Smiling Mind is modern meditation, a unique web and app-based program developed by psychologists and educators to help bring balance to people’s lives.”
Again, this app’s interface is simple and easy to navigate. Best of all, it’s free.
3. CALM
Calm offers both guided and non-guided meditation programs, all aimed at alleviating stress and promoting “clarity, joy, and peace of mind.”
This app cuts out a lot of the mystic language that turns people off mindfulness and instead offers a straightforward approach to meditating. It’s especially great for newbies.
The tailored programs are nifty, too:
4. WALKING MEDITATION
Now, let’s get the bad stuff out in the open before you purchase. This app looks a little like an MS paint job. It also comes with a $2.99USD price tag. (Don’t you wish politicians were this honest early on?!)
Negs aside, Walking Meditation is a good choice for those of us who can’t think of anything worse than sitting still for longer than 5 minutes at a time.
5. ANTI-STRESS QUOTES
“A quote a day keeps the basics at bay,” they say.
Reading quotes in the comfort of your own phone won’t change who’s the leader of the free world, but it might give you the glimmer of hope you need to keep on keeping on. Anti Stress Quotes is a good little way to get your daily dose.
Again, as an antidote to current trends, here’s some full transparency: the interface is fugly and that bright green is actually giving me anxiety.
But the wisdom of words will always prevail.
Godspeed, friends.
Photo: Star Wars.
