# Take a Break! Meditations — Stress Relief & Relaxation

> Guided meditation app for stress relief and relaxation with customizable audio options. (iPhone/iPad app by Meditation Oasis.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-a-break-meditations/id453857236 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Meditation Oasis](https://appshunter.io/developer/347419011)
- Category: Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 236 App Store ratings · 259 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 145 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-08-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-a-break-meditations/id453857236/reviews.md

## What is Take a Break! Meditations?

Take a break now and let your stress melt away! 

You can enjoy the deep relaxation, stress relief and benefits of meditation now with this app by Meditation Oasis™. Featuring two popular meditations from the the Meditation Oasis podcast, the app gives you the option to listen with or without music or nature sounds. You can also listen to the relaxing music and nature sounds alone.

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WITH THIS APP YOU CAN:

RELAX EASILY and quickly as you are voice-guided step by step
CHOOSE from two relaxing audios:
          Work Break Relaxation (7 min.)  
          Stress Relief Meditation (13 min.) 
LISTEN with or without MUSIC or NATURE SOUNDS
READ instructions to support and enhance your experience
Get support on the Meditation Oasis website

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Created by Mary Maddux, MS, HTP and Richard Maddux, best known for their popular Meditation Oasis podcast, CDs and smartphone apps. 

Mary and Richard bring over 30 years of meditation practice and teaching to the creation of their guided meditations and music. In addition to teaching meditation, Mary has worked in both conventional and alternative settings as a counselor, stress management consultant and healing arts practitioner. Richard has played and composed music all of his life. His music is composed especially for meditation, relaxation and healing.

## Key features

- Guided meditation sessions
- Stress relief audio
- Relaxation music
- Nature sounds
- Adjustable audio options
- Step-by-step voice guidance

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Free Take a Break | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Take a Break! Meditations?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🌊 Relaxing background sounds
- 🎙️ Soothing voice
- ⏱️ Effective short meditations
- 🧘‍♀️ Helps with anxiety and stress relief
- 💤 Aids in falling asleep
- 🌟 Simple and easy to use

**Cons**

- 🔇 Lack of customization options for voice and sounds
- 🔀 Repetitive meditations
- 🙄 Dislike of the voice or narration style
- 💸 Paid features that were previously free

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Ads interrupting the meditation
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Most requested features**

- More variety of background sounds and music
- Longer meditation options
- Ability to use own music/sounds
- Additional guided meditations

## Recent user reviews (10 of 259)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-a-break-meditations/id453857236/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2023-08-31*

This app is truly magical. It’s so relaxing and perfect for when your stressed or upset!

### 5/5 — Great

*2023-07-10*

Great

### 5/5 — So nice and relaxing!

*2023-07-02*

Perfectly simple with just what we need to relax or drown out annoying sounds. Highly recommend for those working in an open office or when you’re on an airplane! Also great for having some soothing sounds when you’re trying to fall asleep

### 5/5 — Worthwhile

*2022-10-05*

This is one of the effective ones I use many but never let go of this one. The balance is just right and it takes me to a lower brain wave pattern. I feel intoxicated when I come out of it and often use it in my lunch break to return to calm.

### 4/5 — Help falling asleep

*2022-02-16*

I have used this app often when i have trouble falling asleep and it works great!

### 5/5 — Take a break

*2022-02-03*

Very relaxing to help anxiety.

### 1/5 — Used to be my favorite app

*2022-01-18*

Wow, whatever the developers did to this app is awful. I first downloaded it years ago when it was called “simply being” and it was so nice and simple! You were able to choose how long you wanted the meditations to be, and the “script” was simple and relaxing. There are only two options now and I don’t like the new script.  I would have paid for the old version. I wish I could find the old mediations that were here before :/ I can’t even use this version.

### 5/5 — Great Daily Go-To Meditation

*2021-12-19*

This is the perfect meditation to start each day: relaxing, peaceful, and helps to get you on track. I recommend this appt o all my students

### 3/5 — Please Apple delete this rating and review

*2021-10-28*

Please Apple delete this rating and review

### 5/5 — Great mental break

*2021-08-29*

I love this app. Perfect when you need to reset during the day or are having trouble sleeping.

## Frequently asked questions about Take a Break! Meditations

### What does the Take a Break! Meditations app do?

This app provides guided meditation sessions designed for stress relief and deep relaxation. It offers two distinct audio programs, 'Work Break Relaxation' and 'Stress Relief Meditation', with options to listen with or without accompanying music or nature sounds.

### What are the key features of this meditation app?

Key features include step-by-step voice guidance for easy relaxation, two distinct meditation audios of varying lengths, the ability to listen with or without music and nature sounds, and accompanying instructions to enhance the user's experience.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and offers some content for free. However, it also has in-app purchases, suggesting that additional content or features may be available for purchase.

### What kind of meditations are available?

The app features two popular guided meditations: 'Work Break Relaxation,' which is 7 minutes long, and 'Stress Relief Meditation,' which is 13 minutes long. These are created by experienced meditation teachers.

### Who created this app and what is their background?

The app was created by Mary Maddux, MS, HTP and Richard Maddux, known for the Meditation Oasis podcast, CDs, and smartphone apps. They bring over 30 years of meditation practice and teaching experience, with Mary having a background in counseling and stress management, and Richard being a composer of meditation music.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 12.4 — 2021-09-01

bug fixes and other updates.

### 12.3 — 2021-08-28

improved graphic interface for clearer reading.

### 12.2 — 2021-08-22

bug fixes and updated graphics

### 12.1 — 2017-06-08

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Minor bug fixes.

### 12.0 — 2017-05-17

Added in app purchase to remove ads.

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All apps by Meditation Oasis: https://appshunter.io/developer/347419011

## Related topics

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