How to Use Headspace to Sleep Better on iPhone or iPad

Last Updated: May 25, 2021 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to use Headspace for iPhone and iPad to sleep better at night. Headspace is an app that contains a variety of meditations. One of the meditation packs is designed to help you sleep better. In order to use the sleep pack, you must purchase a subscription to Headspace.

Steps

1
Tap to open the Headspace app. It has a white icon with an orange circle.
- If you haven't downloaded the Headspace app, it's available for free in the App Store. Tap here to download app from the App Store.
2
Tap the Discover tab. It's the tab that has an icon that resembles a planet; you can find it at the bottom of the screen in the center.
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Tap the Packs tab. It's the first option at the top of the screen and in the upper-left corner.
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Tap the Sleep pack. It's the third pack under the "Health" category. All packs under the "Health" category have a blue thumbnail cover icon.
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Tap + Add To My Packs. It's the white button at the bottom of the page.
- If you do not have a subscription to Headspace, tap the grey button that says "Subscribe to unlock". Select a plan and tap "Continue". Your subscription will be charged to your Apple Pay account. If you haven't set up Apple Pay, you can learn how to do so.
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Tap the X button. It's in the upper-right corner of the health pack front page. This closes the front page.
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Tap the Home tab. It's the tab that has an icon that resembles a house. It's at the bottom of page on the left. This takes you to your home page.
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Scroll down and tap the Sleep pack. It's under the "My Packs" header on the front page.
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Select a time. Swipe up or down on the box below the play triangle to select a time for the meditation session. Times range from 3 minutes to 20 minutes.
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Tap the Play button. The play button has a 'play' triangle within a white circle in the center of the screen.
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Listen to the audio and follow the instructions. Meditations should be done in a comfortable place where you will not be disturbed. Sit or lay in a comfortable position, and focus the audio. Try not to think about anything else.
- If you haven't already done so, do the "Basics" meditation pack before doing any other meditation packs. It's available under "My Packs" on your home page and is available without a subscription. This pack teaches you the basics of meditation. Read "How to Use Headspace Meditation App on iPhone or iPad" to learn more about how to use Headspace. Read "How To Meditate for Beginners" to learn more meditation techniques.