We’re one week into the New Year and many of us are looking for ways to introduce and adopt healthier habits for 2023. Whether it’s improving our sleep schedule, reducing stress, or becoming more mindful, there’s an easy way to get support and stay on track – by using an app.
With thousands of wellness apps available, it can be difficult to narrow down which apps may work for you. Over the last several years, I’ve tried so many mindful apps and have landed on three of my favorites. You can try these apps for free and even invest in them for the New Year. Here are 3 mindful apps for personal growth in 2023.
1) Reflectly | Mood Tracker, Journal, Daily Quotes
Reflectly is the #1 journaling app that’s like your best friend. Vent your thoughts and feelings to improve your mood and practice mindfulness. Write down how you feel each day in your own mood diary. It’s the world’s first intelligent journal app and mood tracker that gives you personalized motivation and prompts the more you use it.
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If you prefer journaling on your device(s), Reflectly is a great app to explore. It’s user friendly and it makes journaling fun. They have daily challenges that you can complete, such as making someone smile today or donating one piece of clothing you haven’t worn in a while.
I’ve been using the free version of this app for several months and it works perfectly. They’re currently offering the “New Year, New Me” discount for their Premium version for $14.49 CAD/year when it normally goes for $79.99 CAD/year. With over 9.3k reviews, Reflectly has an average rating of 4.3 on the App Store.
2) I am – Daily Affirmations | Positive Reminders, Motivation
How many negative thoughts have been endlessly repeating in your mind? Daily affirmations help rewire our brains, build self-esteem, and change negative thought patterns. Empower yourself by verbally affirming your dreams and ambitions. Choose from many daily intentions and set reminders to be delivered throughout the day.
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I am offers empowering affirmations that you can benefit from daily. You can choose from a wide variety of backgrounds, fonts, and colors to suit your style. The free version offers General affirmations, while the Premium version ($3.99 CAD/month or $26.49 CAD/year) allows you to choose what types of affirmations you’d like to see, such as controlling stress, anxiety, and more.
I’ve been using the General version for about a year now and have no complaints! You can also set reminders to receive positive notifications throughout the day. I am has over 27k reviews on the App Store with an average rating of 4.8 stars.
3) Headspace | Focus, Meditation, Relax, Sleep
Stress less, sleep soundly, and get happier. Headspace is everyday mindfulness and meditation, so you can make mindfulness a daily habit and be kind to your mind. Learn how to relax, manage stress, find your focus, and release tension in both the mind and body.
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Headspace offers a wide variety of meditations, so you’ll be sure to find something to suit your mood every time. I love their morning, focus, and winding down meditations. It’s especially great for beginners, as they offer short 3-minute mindful meditations to help you build your practice.
The only downside to this app is the price tag. If you’re looking to invest in an app this year, Headspace could be the one. They charge $89.99 CAD per year or $17.99 CAD per month. With over 128k reviews, this app has an average rating of 4.8 stars on the App Store.
While our devices can pose as a huge distraction, we can choose to use it as a tool for mindfulness with these apps. The next time you’re scrolling, why not download and give these mindful apps a try instead. What are your thoughts on mindful apps? Do you use any? I’d love to hear your thoughts. For more posts relating to wellness, visit my tag here.
I have only heard of Headspace. I haven’t heard of the other two, but they sound like great apps to try! Thank you for sharing.
Lauren
I have been wanting to do a better job of journaling and the Reflectly app would be such a great tool to help me actually get started!
I hope you enjoy it Heidi! It’s a great and convenient app. Thank you for reading!
I have heard of headspace but I haven’t heard of the other 2. Thank you for sharing the other two apps. They sound great apps!
Lauren
I definitely recommend checking out the others! Thank you for reading Lauren!
These sound like some great apps to add a bit of self growth and self-care into your every day! I try and journal every day and I’ve kept it up most days this year and I feel like it’s been really beneficial to my self growth to write how I’m feeling with no judgement x
I’m so happy to hear that Jenny! Journaling is such a helpful tool, like you said it’s great to write without judgement. Thank you for reading!
I knew about headspace, not the others. Than, a for sharing!
Headspace is a popular one! Thank you for reading Shanda!
I never knew these existed! I’m going to check these out.
Thank you Wendy! I hope you find them useful. Have a great weekend!
I never knew these apps even existed! I love the concept of them though, thank you for sharing!
Thank you for reading Amanda!
I really like the sound of these mindfulness apps, Reflectly sounds like a really good app to help with mindfulness x
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Absolutely! Checking in with yourself daily is a great way to be mindful. Thank you for reading Lucy!
It’s really cool that Reflectly asks guiding questions.
Same! I like how they use AI technology to get to know you the more you use the app. Thank you for reading!
Reflectly has us intrigued! We like the idea of being able to journal from our phones, without just using the notes app.
It’s a great tool! I love their unique and easy to use features. Thank you for reading!
Great apps, I used the first one 2022 and would love to keep using it in 2023 which does help a lot. Thank you for the recommendations!
That’s wonderful Fransic! It’s a great app to check in with yourself and get suggestions along the way. Thank you for reading!
I love that you’ve found a way to turn our time on phones and devices into something more mindful! I’ll be checking these out. Thanks for sharing.
That’s great to hear Jodie! I hope you find one that you love. Thank you for reading!
I must look at HeadSpace. Until now I have used the Calm app for sleeping.
Calm is another great app, and I think it’s quite similar to Headspace! Thank you for reading Jamie!
I have I am and it’s the best app I’ve ever downloaded. I love the little affirmations of encouragement 🙂
I’m so glad to hear that you love it too! Thank you for reading Winnie!