16 of the Best New Features in watchOS 8
Apple’s watchOS 8 doesn’t revolutionize the general Apple Watch experience, exactly (nor does the Series 7, for that matter). Instead, the update adds a number of fun, useful, and otherwise…
Manage Your Stress, Insomnia, and More With These Free Mental Health Apps
Photo: dodotone (Shutterstock) There are a lot of great mental health apps out there, but some of the best require a subscription. If you just want some basic tools to…
‘Sound Bath’ Meditation Might Be Your New Favorite Meditation
After months and months of nonstop bad news, we’re all feeling run-down and looking for ways to destress and center ourselves. Have you considered meditation? Sound baths can help you…
How to Tell Whether You’re Stressed or Depressed
Photo: Photographee.eu (Shutterstock) Stress and depression can look and feel very similar to each other. Some of the common symptoms for both include issues with sleeping, eating, concentration, and mood,…
If You Hate Meditating, Try These Alternatives
Photo: Antonio Guillem (Shutterstock) My mind is constantly chirping—and closing my eyes and breathing deeply doesn’t lead to tranquility, let alone anything nearing bliss. Rather, this is when all the…
How to Recognize the Signs of ‘Main Character Syndrome’
Photo: Kiselev Andrey Valerevich (Shutterstock) It can be easy to get caught up in your own life—especially after a year of limited opportunities to socialize in person. Living through a…
How to ‘Mindfully Meddle’ as a Parent
Photo: Getty Images (Getty Images) On one end of the parenting-style spectrum are the “helicopter parents” who hover in an ever-vigilant attempt to protect their children from basically everything. On…
How Beginning a Meditation Practice Is Going
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) As part of Lifehacker’s Fitness challenge, I am trying out various meditation techniques for 30 days. This is the second week of my challenge, and I’ve taken…
Here’s What It’s Like to Begin a Meditation Practice
Photo: Bagus Production (Shutterstock) For the next few weeks, I’ll be taking over the Lifehacker Fitness Challenge by developing a healthy meditation routine for mental and physical wellness. The idea…
Mindfulness and meditation can worsen depression and anxiety
By Clare Wilson Mindfulness involves paying close attention to your own thoughtsWestend61/Getty Images Mindfulness and other types of meditation are usually seen as simple stress-relievers – but they can sometimes…