SIMPLER SELF-CARE

Mindfulness, motivation and meditation became easier to manage from the comfort of your own phone in 2018, making self-care the ‘app trend of the year’. Apps like Calm and 10% Happier: Meditation educated users in how to use simple breathing and listening techniques to keep a clear mind and calm conscience, while Fabulous – Motivate Me allowed users to set small, realistic personal goals and build new habits with easy steps.

Calm’s unique sleep stories seem to have helped it to score highly – and anybody who hasn’t experienced one yet should certainly take on the challenge of staying awake while listening to the tranquil sounds of Stephen Fry or Jerome Flynn reading them a bedtime story. Seeking to reduce the proliferation of insomnia among mobile users, Calm has become a more popular mindfulness option in 2018 than even Headspace.