5 mindfulness apps to take the stress out of travelling

Feeling crazed as you rush out the door to catch your flight only to realise you forgot to pack any shoes? Or maybe you are feeling anxious about how your mother-in-law is going to react to finding out you’ve put her in a separate villa. As stress relieving as travel is supposed to be, the actual act of getting to your destination can cause all sorts of mental havoc. To get your head in order as you travel, we have rounded up some of our favourite apps for chilling out and feeling ready for anything – including (gasp), discovering your in-laws are actually happier being down the road.

Valk – for those with a fear of flying

For those with a fear of flying, Valk is your in-flight travel therapist. This app offers a series of breathing and calming exercises to help keep you relaxed before departure, while you are taking off and landing, during times of turbulence, and mid-flight.

We love how it works when you are having a panic attack amid turbulence. There is a panic button in the middle of the app’s menu which immediately connects you to an automated therapist who will talk you through things.

Plus, Valk comes with tons of information and statistics on what happens during flights, so you know all the facts.

You can get the app for US$3.99 on Google Play and Apple.

Headspace – for something simple