Best Meditation and Mindfulness Apps and Podcasts

Last updated: June 18, 2024

Apps can make great tools: From playing games to time management and homework help, young people use them to do more than just connect with their peers. And since many young people are now using apps to look up mental health information, it's important for the resources they find to be of high quality and easily accessible. To help, we've created this list of the best mindfulness and meditation apps out there to help young people get the support they need. While it can be a great starting point for learning how to regulate feelings and emotions, the resources here shouldn't be used as replacements for seeking help from a mental health professional.

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Charm Words: Daily Affirmations for Kids

age 3+

Short powerful guided affirmations promote confidence.

Mental Health & Wellness ABF Creative (Average run time: 4 minutes)
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PODCAST

Mini Meditations for Kids

age 5+

Short mindfulness practices in English and Ukrainian.

Mental Health & Wellness The Paper Girls Show (Average run time: 5 minutes)
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notOK

age 8+

Solid, simple tool kids can use to ask for help.

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PODCAST

Rebel Girls: Growing Up Powerful

age 8+

Educating and empowering pod for young girls and teens.

Social Emotional Learning Rebel Girls (Average run time: 8 minutes)
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Proud Stutter

age 9+

Inclusive pod changes how we think about stuttering.

Language & Culture Independent (Average run time: 30 minutes)
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Balance: Meditation & Sleep

age 10+

Guided plans adjust to meet personalized mindfulness goals.

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Mostly Mindful for Teens and Tweens

age 11+

Quick mindfulness practices to build resiliency.

Mental Health & Wellness Independent (Average run time: 10 minutes)
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Sssh! Periods

age 11+

Tween/teen peers talk honestly about puberty & adolescence.

Mental Health & Wellness Independent (Average run time: 7 minutes)
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We Got You

age 11+

Tweens and teens get real about difficult topics.

Mental Health & Wellness Sonic Union , TRAX from PRX (Average run time: 18 minutes)
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10 for Teens and Tweens

age 12+

Empowering pod for tween and teen girls with short episodes.

Educational Empowerful Girls (Average run time: 10 minutes)
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Selfsea

age 12+

Sound info and discourse about mental and sexual health.

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The Mood Meter

age 12+

Clever, visually appealing tool promotes self-awareness.

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Calm Harm - Manages Self Harm

age 13+

In-the-moment help for teens battling harmful urges.

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Express Yourself!

age 13+

Relatable teen talks and life skills; some heavy subjects.

Kids & Family VoiceAmerica Empowerment (Average run time: 50 minutes)
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PODCAST

Hold Me Back

age 13+

Father-son debates bridge generational gap; mild language.

Mental Health & Wellness Independent (Average run time: 60 minutes)
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PODCAST

The Puberty Podcast

age 13+

Science-based strategies for parenting through puberty.

Mental Health & Wellness Dear Media (Average run time: 60 minutes)
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PODCAST

The Teen Life Coach

age 13+

Thoughtful podcast aims to support teens' mental health.

Mental Health & Wellness Independent (Average run time: 20 minutes)
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Teenager Therapy

age 14+

Teens talk navigating high school years; some mature topics.

Mental Health & Wellness Independent (Average run time: 45 minutes)
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Anything Goes with Emma Chamberlain

age 15+

Conversational candid podcast from comedic YouTube star.

Entertainment Spotify (Average run time: 45 minutes)
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#SelfCare

age 16+

Calming virtual space to explore feelings, relax.

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