The Headspace app

[Oscar's dad]

Anyone else using Headspace?  I'm on Day 13 and starting to get into it but early days yet.  I did the initial FOC 10 days then signed up and after a month free trial that nice man Andy will have 70+ of my quids for a 12 month subscription.

In short I'm lovin' it.

[fimm]

Yes, me. Been at it for a few months now. I'm not convinced that I am seeing any benefit; but I'm only managing roughly every other day. Is it one of those things that you really have to do every day for it to work, I wonder? Or is any mindfulness better than none?
How are you finding it now, Oscar's Dad?

[Oscar's dad]

Yes, me. Been at it for a few months now. I'm not convinced that I am seeing any benefit; but I'm only managing roughly every other day. Is it one of those things that you really have to do every day for it to work, I wonder? Or is any mindfulness better than none?
How are you finding it now, Oscar's Dad?

So I eventually gave up.  Not because Headspace is rubbish, far from it, I think for many people it will be hugely beneficial.  But like you, I wasn't really feeling the benefit.  Often Andy (Mr Headspace for those not in the know) would talk about stuff and I'd think "I already know / do that." so he was preaching to the converted really.  It was useful to know that a lot of stuff I had worked out for myself or picked up along the way was validated by Andy who I think is a top chap.

[DrMekon]

Several of my colleagues like it, but I'm tight, so I use Aware and only do the freebies. It's as good as I need to get for mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is all I'm after.

If I am honest, I prefer going for a long bike ride (something like an unchallenging DIY 200, with nice relaxed stops), and get more out of that (in terms of stress reduction).

[Oscar's dad]

... If I am honest, I prefer going for a long bike ride (something like an unchallenging DIY 200, with nice relaxed stops), and get more out of that (in terms of stress reduction).

I do get stressed but not for long.  Doing something practical and meaningful to eliminate the cause of the stress normally works.  Or something beer and / or bike related 

[fimm]

I paid for a year when they were doing a special offer, so I will stick with it. For me it isn't so much a desire for stress relief NOW as a wish to try and alter/improve/however you want to put it my thinking in a more permanent way.

[Oscar's dad]

I paid for a year when they were doing a special offer, so I will stick with it. For me it isn't so much a desire for stress relief NOW as a wish to try and alter/improve/however you want to put it my thinking in a more permanent way.

Makes sense - good luck 

[The Solo Socialist]

Question, why use a paid for app like Headspace, when meditation can be done for free and if guidance is needed there are YOU tube has loads of guided meditations for free.
Meditation Works   

[ElyDave]

Yogic breathing techniques and meditation for me.

Not every day yet, but I'm trying

[HeltorChasca]

Smiling Mind is my recommendation. There are several programs including a sports module. I love it.