Psychologists say that mindfulness, likemeditation, can be a vital tool for our mental health.

“Mindfulness really means paying attention on purpose,” psychologist Jeffrey Santee explains (viaChicago Tribune).

That way, you’re not too attached to whatever particular thoughts or feelings are passing through."

woman meditating with an app

But can mindfulness apps help us achieve the same results?

The more you practice mindfulness, the better you get at it.

woman practicing mindfulness on the couch

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