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    How to Set Up the Calm Meditation App

    Use the Calm app to reduce stress and sleep better with guided meditations, sleep stories, and calming sounds.

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    Category
    Health & Wellness Tech
    Difficulty
    Beginner
    Read Time
    2 min read
    Steps
    5
    Topics covered
    Calm
    meditation
    sleep
    stress
    mental health

    In this guide (5 steps):

    1. 1.Download Calm
    2. 2.Take the getting-started quiz
    3. 3.Try the "7 Days of Calm" program
    4. 4.Play a sleep story at bedtime
    5. 5.Set a daily reminder
    1

    Download Calm

    ~15s
    Install the Calm app from the App Store or Play Store. Open it and tap Sign Up. Create an account with your email.
    2

    Take the getting-started quiz

    ~15s
    Calm will ask why you want to use the app — stress, sleep, focus, etc. It uses your answers to suggest content. But you can explore anything in the app later.
    3

    Try the "7 Days of Calm" program

    ~15s
    Tap the Meditate tab and start "7 Days of Calm" (free). It is a gentle introduction with a different 10-minute meditation each day. Put on headphones and follow the voice.
    4

    Play a sleep story at bedtime

    ~15s
    Tap the Sleep tab and pick a sleep story that sounds relaxing. Start it when you get into bed. Most people fall asleep within 15 minutes listening to the calming voice.
    5

    Set a daily reminder

    ~15s
    Go to the Profile tab and turn on Daily Reminders. Pick a time (like 7 am or 9 pm) and Calm will send a gentle notification so you remember to meditate.

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    Calm is an app for meditation, sleep, and relaxation. It has hundreds of guided meditations, bedtime stories read by celebrities like Matthew McConaughey, and nature sounds that play in the background.

    There is a free trial with several beginner meditations. After that, Calm Premium costs about $70 a year, which is cheaper than most meditation classes.

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