Turn your phone into a tool for relieving stress [Deals]

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Your iPhone doesn't have to be a distraction. With the Aura app, it can actually help you get back in touch with the moment.
Your iPhone doesn't have to be a distraction. It can actually help you get back in touch with the moment.
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For all their many uses, let’s face it: our smartphones are a major source of distraction. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, with the right app, your phone can actually help you regain focus and reduce stress.

Aura Health comes from a team of meditation teachers and therapists, using artificial intelligence to create daily, personalized mindfulness exercises. It adapts to the user’s needs, so you can dive into a rigorous practice, or ease in at a pace that works for you. It has an impressive 4.8 out of 5 stars in the App Store, so users definitely find it helpful. With this deal, you get a 3-minute guided meditation session daily, with the option to increase it to 7- or 10-minute durations. Your ratings of the sessions will help Aura tune into your needs, and offer tailored sessions that track progress. Additionally, it offers daily reminders to stop and breathe, something we could all use.

Buy now: Get a lifetime subscription to Aura Premium for $79.99. That’s a full 79 percent off the usual price.

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