Relax. Easier said than done right? It seems things get more complicated as each day passes, doesn’t it? And our always-connected lifestyle is partly to blame. Constant notification alerts can keep our iPhone buzzing throughout the day. So lets take a step back and chill for a moment. The first step might be to enable your iPhone’s built-in “Do Not Disturb” setting. This can be done by swiping your finger up from the bottom of the screen. Doing that will display Control Center, a quick way to turn iPhone settings (like Wifi and Bluetooth) on or off. Tapping the moon icon however, will silence all your notifications. Now you won’t be bothered by that incoming email or text message. You won’t even receive phone calls, so make sure you turn this setting off when you’re done. Secondly, you’ll want to get some iPhone relaxation apps. We’ve selected our favorites below. Take a look and let us know how you wind down in the comments. This article is part of our Best iPhone Apps series where we categorize the best apps for iPhone and iPad. Click here to find out more.

Thunderspace – Relax to the perfect storm on your iPhone

If you're idea of relaxing is listening to water falling from the sky, Thunderspace is the app you'll want. The developer uses a psychoacoustic microphone to record all the soundscapes. Apparently that means the resulting audio is in 3D. And you will hear the noises moving from ear to ear ...
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White Noise – Fall asleep the right way with iPhone

TMSoft has done a fantastic job putting together their White Noise app. It provides 40+ looped sounds to help you forget your troubles and get relaxed fast. One of the coolest features is that you can mix any of the included sounds together to create your own combinations. If you ...
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MotionX 24/7: Sleeptracker – The most comprehensive sleep tracking app for iPhone

Having trouble sleeping? Ever wonder why? MotionX 24/7 Sleeptracker is here to help. Just place your iPhone on your bed when you lay down. Motion X 24/7 will begin tracking how well you're sleeping based on vibrations created by your movement. Then the next morning, you'll be able to see ...
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Osmos – One of the most relaxing games for iPhone and iPad

You are a mote. What's a mote? you ask. Its a small particle, of course. But it doesn't have to be that way. In the super-relaxing game Osmos, your goal is to become the biggest mote on screen. Accomplish this by absorbing smaller motes around you. Propel your mote by ...
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Let’s Create Pottery – An easy game to avoid getting fired up

This is a neat app if you've ever wanted to experience what its like to throw clay, not literally but on a potter's wheel. Starting with a lump of shapeless clay, you can morph it into a pot or any other symmetric object by sliding your finger around on the ...
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