It may seem like a bit of an oxymoron to plug-in in order to unplug, but if you're new to meditating, a meditation app is an easy way to learn how to relax, decrease stress, and even improve your brain function.

According to a study published in Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging and run by Harvard researchers, "Participating in an eight-week mindfulness meditation program appears to make measurable changes in brain regions associated with memory, sense of self, empathy, and stress." Below is a list of my four favorite mediation apps that will help you to establish a regular mediation practice.

"Your goal is not to battle with the mind, but to witness the mind.".
- Swami Muktananda