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3 Free Apps To Wind Down Quickly

December 21, 2020 By Sabrina Quairoli Visit our "Disclosure Policy and Cookies" Page. Our blog earns income from ads. This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Let me ask you this question, after having a hard day working in your small business, what do you do to wind down? Do you have particular things you like to do that support your health and wellbeing?

We all have different routines we do to help us wind down after work. Some people play games on Xbox or online, others watch videos, some listen to music, some read books, others listen to books, some watch TV, some eat, and some do exercise.  With more and more people having smartphones, it is getting easier to relax while on the go.

One major benefit of relaxing each night is that allows you to recharge for the next day. It gives you the time to rest your mind and it will help you create new ways to make more productive choices the next day.

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Here are 3 of my favorite free relaxing apps to wind down quickly while on the go. 

APP 1: COLORFY

Coloring Book Therapy is all the rage these days.  But, if you are like me and you like to color but hate going outside the lines, which you are bound to do, this app is for you. It helps take your mind off your day by giving you a pretty picture to color. No crayons or pencils required just a figure and your creativity.

Mobile platform available: Google Play, iTunes App Store, and Amazon

Description of the App: There are many flowers sheets and plenty of colors you can choose from. You can share your creation with your friends on social media too. 

Note: They have a Colorfy Plus version that you can buy as well. The details are on the app when you download it. 

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APP 2: Relax Melodies

If you prefer to listen to sounds to relax or even use this app as a supplement to your meditation or yoga practice routine, this app may be for you. It will definitely help you relax and maybe even fall asleep quicker.

Mobile platform available: Google Play, iTunes App Store, and Windows Store.

Description of the App: Pick your own sounds and melodies and mix and match whatever sounds you like together. I like the flute and the running water together. Just a few minutes of me listening to this and I can feel my heart rate slow and my breathing getting deeper. There are several sounds to choose from. This is going to be one of my new favorites before going to bed or doing yoga in the morning. You can minimize the app and still listen to the sounds.

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Note: You can subscribe to a paid version with no ads, and you can add your own music. There are 12 brainwaves beats and 36 guided meditations as well as 108 sounds. 

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APP 3: CALM

If you like to do meditation to relax, this app may be for you. It has video and sound effects incorporated together to help you get into a calm state.

Mobile platform available: Google Play and iTunes App Store.

Description of the App: There are guided meditations where a person is speaking. And, unguided meditations sessions as well. Press the plus button at the bottom to choose what meditation you prefer. When you minimize the app, the sound goes too so you need to leave the app open while using it.

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Note: You can upgrade to their ‘7 Days of Sleep” premium program. It is to help people who need a little more help falling asleep. 

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I hope these apps help you relax every day even on those stressful days. There are many other apps out there.  Try different apps to find the one that works for you.

What are your favorite free apps? Are there any apps that help you relax? What is your favorite way to relax?  Please leave a comment below. I would love to hear from you. 

Please note these are affiliate links through Amazon, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn affiliate fees if you decide to make a purchase.

3 Free Apps To Wind Down Quickly

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Filed Under: Balancing Life and Work Tagged With: Apps, Free, Help for small business owners, Relaxation

About Sabrina Quairoli

I love to help small business owners make their work and home life more organized and effective to speed up actions and minimize costs. I own and write for Sabrina's Admin Services and Sabrina's Organizing Blogs.

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  1. Jackie Harder says

    April 4, 2016 at 11:58 am

    Interesting. My idea of unwinding is to avoid technology altogether. It’s too easy to get sucked in. Putting my feet up with a good book is the way I do it.

  2. Katarina Andersson says

    April 3, 2016 at 9:02 pm

    Thanks for the tips, they seem like good apps to try out. 🙂

  3. Kristen Wilson says

    April 2, 2016 at 5:09 pm

    I did get those coloring books and markers to do while I wind down watching TV because I can’t just watch tv… and I can’t do the slow calming music.. I prefer my top 40 or hits/country or usual music… but I get your points.. great tips.

  4. Psychic Nest says

    April 2, 2016 at 2:34 pm

    I like all the 3 of them! Thank you so much introducing them to us through this post.

    Zaria

  5. Joyce Hansen says

    April 1, 2016 at 10:10 pm

    Both calming music and meditation are important to brain health. We are so hyped from our daily activities, that people have forgotten how to relax. Thanks for sharing these apps. Will be passing them on.

  6. Joan M Harrington says

    April 1, 2016 at 7:34 pm

    These are wonderful apps for relaxing and being calm….thanks for sharing Sabrina as I was not aware of them…..I am definately going to be checking them out…thank you!

  7. Penny Catterall says

    March 31, 2016 at 11:10 pm

    Intrigued by Colorfy – will be trying it out tonight! I usually work right up until it’s time to go to sleep and then have a hard time winding down. Thanks for these recommendations!

  8. Teresa says

    March 31, 2016 at 11:06 am

    Oh, really like the relaxation apps – thank you for sharing them – looking them up next. 🙂

  9. Beth Niebuhr says

    March 31, 2016 at 11:02 am

    Often, my busy mind keeps me awake in the middle of the night. These are great solutions. I always do something to “change the subject” and I have added the urls to my Handy Links stickie. Thanks.

  10. Janet Barclay says

    March 31, 2016 at 6:49 am

    I haven’t tried any of these, but a good friend of mine recommended a meditation app called Headspace.

    • Sabrina says

      March 31, 2016 at 9:04 am

      Thanks for letting me know of this other app. I will check it out. =)

  11. joan potter says

    March 30, 2016 at 11:50 pm

    Sabrina – I honestly think my FAVORITE way to wind down is to have an interesting, intelligent, authentic conversation with someone about something I care about. I will have to look into the colorful app, though. Truthfully, I’m a little worried that I might waste hours at it like I can playing sudoku & such! Thanks for the suggestions:)

    • Sabrina says

      March 31, 2016 at 9:08 am

      I agree, Joan. From my experience, with everyone’s “busy” schedule, it’s hard to do this. I do this once a week with a close cousin of mine. So, these apps are great for taking your mind off the to-dos in life. The relaxation app like Sound Melodies, allows you to set a timer, which is useful to stay within your allotted timeframe. Thanks for commenting.

  12. Christy Soukhamneut says

    March 30, 2016 at 7:32 pm

    I love the calm app. I haven’t tried the coloring app, but will have too soon. I did a painting class last night (with wine of course) and it was very relaxing.

    • Sabrina says

      March 30, 2016 at 8:45 pm

      That’s awesome, Christy. Thanks for commenting. =)

  13. Rachel Lavern says

    March 30, 2016 at 3:31 pm

    Hi Sabrina,

    The apps sound appealing and, hopefully, biz owners see the value of using them throughout the day rather than waiting until the end of the day.

  14. Beverley Golden says

    March 30, 2016 at 3:19 pm

    These all sound very interesting, Sabrina, especially Relax Melodies where you can mix and match the sounds. That does appeal to me. I don’t use any apps at all for these purposes. As someone who has an art therapy background, I know that actually creating the art holding paints or crayons or pencils is more of a soul experience and encourage people to engage their soul whenever possible. Because everything I listen to is still on an iPod for me, I do have a program I love called HeartSpheres, and although it is not a free program, it is well worth it because of the science behind it. Thanks for sharing these free apps you’ve found and love!

  15. Roslyn Tanner Evans says

    March 30, 2016 at 1:56 pm

    How wonderful of you to talk about these 3 apps. Most give us business apps. You are describing relaxation apps. Don’t know which one I’ll try as they all appeal to me.

  16. Susan Mary Malone says

    March 30, 2016 at 11:37 am

    Okay, I’ll definitely be trying the relaxing and calming apps! Thanks, Sabrina!

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