Skills on Alexa Devices- Increase Engagement and Mental Stimulation
Discover useful skills and apps to enhance your Alexa experience, from productivity tools to entertainment options.
Written by Ishanya Anthapur
Updated at December 11th, 2025
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đź’ˇ Using Alexa Skills: Tips & Best Practices
To open any skill, say: “Alexa, open {Skill Name}”
(Replace "Alexa" with your device’s wake word if it’s customized.)
You can say “stop,” “pause,” or “exit” at any time to end or pause a skill.
For interactive skills like trivia or jokes, follow Alexa’s prompts — just speak naturally.
If you are prompted for a payment, simply opt out and continue using the skill.
If a skill doesn’t launch correctly, try rephrasing:
e.g., “Alexa, launch {Skill Name}” or “Alexa, start {Skill Name}.”
Make sure your device is connected to the internet and within range of your voice.
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| AVAILABLE SKILLS | |
| Health and Wellness | |
| Breathing Coach | A wellness skill designed to guide you through the 4‑7‑8 breathing technique, popularized by Dr. Andrew Weil. Alexa walks you through controlled breathing: inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 7, then exhale for 8. You can customize timing or use whisper (quiet) mode. It's a quick and effective way to relax your mind and body. |
| Color Mind | A mental game that challenges you to think beyond the obvious with color-based puzzles. Alexa presents scenarios or tasks involving colors for a fun and engaging brain workout. |
| Daily Meditation | Short, calming meditations delivered daily. Great for stress relief, mindfulness, or starting your day with focus. |
| Easy Yoga | Beginner-friendly yoga routines you can follow with Alexa’s guidance. Perfect for stretching and gentle exercise at home. |
| Mindfulness Breathing | Alexa guides you through a variety of calming breathing techniques—lip breathing, diaphragmatic breathing, yoga breathing, and the 4‑7‑8 method—to improve mental clarity, reduce stress, and support relaxation. |
| One minute meditation : Relaxing quick meditation | Perfect for quick breaks — this skill offers guided one-minute meditations that help you relax, refocus, and recharge anywhere, anytime. |
| Zemplee Health | This skill lets users quickly send alerts for falls, pain, or help requests, using simple voice commands. Caregivers can also access personalized care instructions stored in Zemplee, making it easier to respond and provide timely support. |
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| News and Information | |
| Apple Podcasts | A free Alexa skill that brings millions of Apple Podcast shows to your Echo devices. Ask Alexa to play episodes from podcasts (e.g. "Alexa, play The Daily on Apple Podcasts"). |
| Fox News | Delivers the latest headlines and curated updates from Fox News Channel directly through Alexa. Just say, “Alexa, ask Fox News for the news” to stay informed. |
| This Day in History | Alexa shares notable historical events for today or any date you ask (e.g., “May 5th”). Often used in flash briefings or directly with: “Alexa, launch This Day in History.” |
| Daily Horoscope | Get your daily zodiac reading with a quick voice command. Alexa reads personalized horoscopes each day for your sign. |
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| Humor | |
| A Joke of Today | A brief joke-telling skill that provides daily jokes to brighten your mood. It offers a lighthearted start to your day. |
| Funny Jokes | Ask this skill for a random joke any time. Each invocation delivers a fresh, humorous response to make you smile. |
| Spooky Jokes | Enjoy Halloween-themed jokes on demand. Say “Alexa, open Spooky Jokes” to hear randomly selected seasonal quips and one‑liners. |
| Thanksgiving Trivia | A quiz-based skill featuring 20 Thanksgiving-themed questions. Test your knowledge of turkey traditions and holiday fun facts. |
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| Games and Trivia | |
| Christmas Songs | Play a curated stream of popular and classic holiday tunes decades. Just say “Alexa, open Christmas Songs” to fill your space with festive music. |
| Classic Car Trivia | A quiz-based game where Alexa tests your knowledge of vintage and iconic automobiles. Think you know classic cars? Alexa will ask questions and score your guesses. |
| Color Mind | A mental game that challenges you to think beyond the obvious with color-based puzzles. Alexa presents scenarios or tasks involving colors for a fun and engaging brain workout. |
| Daily Horoscope | Get your daily zodiac reading with a quick voice command. Alexa reads personalized horoscopes each day for your sign. |
| Guess the Famous Movie | Hear a famous movie quote and try to guess the film it’s from. It’s a fun, guided trivia game with quotes from well-known films. |
| Guess The Price | You hear a product description and guess its price. Alexa scores you based on how close and how fast you are—with bonus points for exact answers. |
| Mind Maze | Navigate voice‑controlled text mazes in increasing complexity—starting with 2D and moving up to 4D or 5D levels, all via spoken commands like “north,” “east,” or “up.” |
| Movie Clips Trivia | Listen to short audio clips from films and test your trivia skills by guessing the movie title. A fun quiz experience for fans of iconic movie moments. |
| Thanksgiving Trivia | A quiz-based skill featuring 20 Thanksgiving-themed questions. Test your knowledge of turkey traditions and holiday fun facts. |
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| Faith and Reflection | |
| Our Daily Bread | Listen to a daily audio devotional from Our Daily Bread Ministries. Just say: “Alexa, open Our Daily Bread.” You can pause, resume, or replay the current day’s message |
| Thank You Veterans |
This virtual greeting card communicates gratitude to Veterans and their families. Send one today to someone in your life who served in the Armed Forces! Â |
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| Media and Streaming | |
| Vintage Radio | Stream old-time radio shows via Alexa. Includes play, pause, next, and shuffle commands to enjoy classic broadcasts directly on your device |
| Zoom | Interact with Zoom Meetings on Amazon Echo Show devices. You can say, "Alexa, join my meeting," to start or join Zoom sessions using linked calendars or meeting IDs. Supports Echo Show 8 & 10 and requires a US Alexa account. |
| Zen Sounds | Play ambient nature and healing tones — rain, thunder, forest, and more — designed to help with relaxation, focus, or sleep. Over a million users use it monthly for calming background audio. |
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