Universal Breathing: Pranayama

• focuses on breathing
• frequently on “best of yoga app” lists, it guides users through the steps of yogic breathing
• yogic breath techniques are encouraged to increase mindfulness and a sense of calm
• http://www.saagara.com/
• cost $4.99

Happier

• focuses on gratitude
• log and track the things that bring you happiness
• create collections with photos and links
• social media component
• mindful gratitude is thought to reduce stress and anxiety
• https://www.happier.com/
• Free. In-app purchases.

Reporter

• focuses on life tracking
• asks questions throughout the day so you can track mood, activity, relationships, and more
• based on Nicholas Felton’s (one of the designers of the Facebook Timeline) experience tracking his own life this way.
•  http://www.reporter-app.com/
• cost $3.99

Headspace.com

• focuses on meditation
• meditation guru to the stars strives to make meditation & mindfulness accessible to all
• visually appealing and unassuming,
• walks users through simple steps that add up to developing a meditation practice
• https://www.headspace.com/
• Free 10-day trial. $6.24- $13.99 per month thereafter

Buddhify

• focuses on meditation
• includes custom meditation for different times of day and situations
• http://buddhify.com/
• 6 sample meditations on website – free. $4.99 download 80 meditations.

calm.com

• meditation focus
• offers varied lengths of meditations
• http://www.calm.com/
• Free. In-app purchases.

Smiling Mind

• mindfulness focus
• guides users through meditations
• activities geared toward specific age ranges
• includes a reflection section for recording how you feel after sessions
• http://smilingmind.com.au/
• Free.

Examine

• mindfulness focus
• guides users through reflections and questions to encourage thoughtful examination of their emotions and reactions
• based in a spiritual practice
• https://examineapp.wordpress.com/
• Not currently available in US

Cozi family organizer

• organization focus
• organizer for multiple people, events, situations, allows for lists and sharing
• stress caused by being overbooked and stretched thin might be alleviated by organization and scheduling tools
• http://www.cozi.com/
• Free.

Trello

• organization focus
  breaks big projects down into smaller to-do lists
• allows collaboration and linking more desktop version as well
• helpful for group projects as well as individual ones
• www.trello.com
• Free.

Yoga apps

• several yoga apps reviewed here: http://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-yoga-apps,review-2367.html
• Free-$3.99

I Can Be Anything

• stress reduction focus
• audio lessons guide users through the steps to make positive changes in their lives
• offers 12 different tracks (I can be a happy teenager / I can be calm / I can be motivated)
• https://icanbeanything.com/
• Free. In-app purchases.

Thanks to Heather Booth at Thomas Ford Memorial Library for compiling this list of apps.