Waking Up
Sam Harris's meditation course, heavy on the theory as well as practice
Built around a structured introductory course plus daily sessions, with a large library of conversations on the philosophy and neuroscience behind the practice. It is aimed at people who want the mechanism explained rather than ambient music. Notably, it is given away free to anyone who says they cannot afford it.
People on record
Sorted by strength of stance
Does it: documented as part of their own routine. Recommends: explicitly advises other people to do it. Discusses: covered it substantively without clear personal adoption; this can include criticism or disagreement.
- Hugh JackmanDoes it
Actor · Wolverine and The Greatest Showman
Uses Sam Harris's Waking Up app quite regularly, alongside his own TM practice, and names Harris as one of the people he has learned most from through podcasts.
Source: The Tim Ferriss Show #444 transcript - Tim FerrissRecommends
Author · The Tim Ferriss Show
Beta-tested Sam Harris's app and points people to it, though his own morning sit is transcendental meditation.
Source: tim.blog: Sam Harris and the Waking Up app
Aimed at the same thing
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- App$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Headspace
Guided meditation app built around ten-minute sessions, voiced by Andy Puddicombe
On record from 3 of 62 tracked people: 2 do it, 1 recommends it - AppFREE, no cost
Insight Timer
Meditation app built around a configurable timer and interval bells
On record from 1 of 62 tracked people: 1 does it - App$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Reveri
Self-hypnosis sessions for sleep, stress and pain
On record from 1 of 62 tracked people: 1 recommends it - Protocol$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Deliberate cold exposure
Cold showers or ice baths used deliberately, usually a few minutes at a time
On record from 25 of 62 tracked people: 19 do it, 6 have discussed it - HabitFREE, no cost
Daily meditation
10-20 minutes of formal practice, most days
On record from 21 of 62 tracked people: 17 do it, 1 recommends it, 3 have discussed it - HabitFREE, no cost
Deliberate solitude
Regular time with your own thoughts and no other inputs
On record from 12 of 62 tracked people: 9 do it, 3 recommend it
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