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by Straea

I resumed meditating when the pandemic hit, but had been in the doldrums regarding guided meditations, finding them too repetitive or too “you should do this, not that” or too out of touch with the experiences of anyone who’d had past trauma or chronic pain. Then I found this app thanks to the great reviews. It is even better than the reviews I read. You can choose the length (minimum 5 minutes), choose how much guidance you get, choose how long the silence is for any unguided sections, choose the voice, and also choose a general topic (like self-care, patience, or relationships). But it’s not just the customization possibilities. It’s also the actual guidance, which instead of telling you what you should and shouldn’t do, talks about (depending on the meditation) concepts, parables, ideas, quotes. I find it so much more helpful personally than guidance that makes assumptions about me and where I’m at. Very highly recommended.

by Water Bottle Neglector

Not sure if I’ve written a review for this app yet, but I use both the yoga and meditation app frequently.
I’m writing this review a week after my sister passed away unexpectedly from a drug overdose. Her death came about a year after both my other sister’s and aunt’s deaths of a similar nature.

Meditation and yoga aren't going to cure me of my anxiety or grief, but they do help me clear a bit of time to be with myself and separate who I am from the tragedies that have taken place over the past few years.
This app specifically is nice, because it doesn’t feel like it’s preaching anything to me, nor does it feel like an overly spiritual practice. It feels closer to a health regimen.

Being able to control how long the session goes for, the voice guiding it, the background sounds, the themes, etc, make this app stand out from other meditation apps. I recommend it to anyone who is looking to bring a bit of mindfulness into their day.

One theme I’d like to one day see as a choice is a guided meditation on grief and loss. I know this app is obviously not a councilor service, but it’d be really nice to hear some positive guidance specifically regarding staying mindful while dealing with loss.

by Lajesperanza

I first started using DD after they made their services free when COVID hit. Remember when we were under lock down and all terrified to touch our faces? This app was a life saver. I had always wanted to try Barre, my schedule was always off to go to the Yoga classes at the gym, Meditation was a foreign concept. I suddenly had all these customizable tools at my disposal. It was empowering. I absolutely love these apps, and appreciate a company that was willing to give back to the world in a time of need. If you now have the means, and enjoyed DD at any point, I believe it’s only ethical to support good companies and quality services with subscriptions. DD changed my world. I’m so thankful it’s affordable and I’m happy to support.