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Audio Meditations

Free guided meditations for sleep, stress, anxiety, depression, cultivating mindfulness, and more. Listen online or download for free.

Meditation has many benefits. It reduces stress, increases calm and focus, and promotes greater physical and emotional well-being. Anyone can do it, and the rewards can come quickly. These guided meditations will help you get started.

Star filled nighttime sky

Sleep Meditation Using Guided Imagery

Harness the power of your imagination to relax your body and mind and get to sleep.

Nighttime, forest, fireflies

Bedtime Meditation for Sleep

This relaxing sleep meditation helps you unwind at bedtime, let go of tension, and ease the transition into sleep.

Fingers holding heart emblem, silhouetted in dappled sunlight

Loving Kindness Meditation

Release anger, feel more connected, grow compassion for yourself and others.

Man on mountain ridge, partially silhouetted by wispy clouds in front of him, gazing at peak framed by cumulous clouds

Inner Strength Meditation

Get centered, tap into your inner strength, and build resilience.

Closeup of dog's face, its chin tilted upward and eyes closed while being affectionately caressed by the hands of a woman

Gratitude in Difficult Times

Change your perspective and fight negativity by practicing gratitude.

Man sitting on rock on alpine slope

Coping With Uncertainty Meditation

Feeling anxious about the future? This mindfulness meditation can help.

Hurricane swirling over sandy desert as seen from space, a shaft of light appearing to penetrate the storm's eye

Eye of the Storm Meditation

Connect to a place of inner calm, even in the midst of chaos or strong emotions.

Young woman wearing black leotard lying down on yoga mat on off-white floor, eyes closed, light pouring through windows behind

Body Scan Meditation

Cultivate your ability to be mindful and tuned in to what you’re feeling.

Young female yoga practitioner, hands overlapped over chest, engages in Pranayama breathing exercise outside, a waterfall behind

Mindful Breathing Meditation

Harness the power of your breath to ground yourself and regain inner calm.

Woman at edge of dock, sitting in lotus position

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Meditation

Relieve stress, anxiety, and muscle tension with this simple relaxation exercise.

Wood-plank pier with tie-down cleat at edge of lake

Guided Imagery Meditation

Use the power of your imagination to quickly relax your body and mind.

Young woman sitting in lotus position in grass field, chin tipped slightly up, eyes closed, hands on knees, bathed in sunlight

Deep Breathing Meditation

When you start to feel overwhelmed, this exercise can help you quickly rein in stress.

Dalmatian dog paw with a spot in the form of heart and human hand close up

Being Kind to Yourself: A Meditation

Learn to counter negative self-talk with kindness and self-compassion.