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  • Mindfulness & Meditation

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    Mindfulness, and meditation practices can help with both the physical and mental aspects of stress and recovery, providing a holistic approach in coping with challenges.

    Somatic Practices increase awareness of how your body feels and reacts, which can help individuals recognize stress signals early and respond more effectively. Deep breathing, muscle relaxation, and movement work by releasing physical and emotional tension.

    Mindfulness Practices encourage staying present, which can enhance concentration and mental flexibility, making it easier to get through challenging situations and find solutions in ways that are helpful.

    Meditation Practices have been shown to activate the relaxation response, reducing stress hormones and promoting a sense of calm and well-being.

  • Meditation Apps

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    Healthy Minds
    Developed by Dr. Richard Davidson, this app is 100% free and offers structured meditation training based on a four-pillar model of well-being. 


    Medito
    A completely free, not-for-profit app with a straightforward interface, Medito offers a beginner course, compassion practice, sleep meditations, and a silent timer. 

    Exhale
    EXHALE is an emotional well-being app designed for Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color (BIWOC). The practices in this app are referred to as "soul medicine"- medicine for the depths of our souls. This app was curated by BIWOC so that in your emotional well-being journey, you can lean-in and trust that this space has been cultivated specifically for you.

    Smiling Mind
    Designed with families in mind, this app also has a free adult section for mindfulness practice. 

    UCLA Mindful
    Created by UCLA, this app helps manage stress with various meditations, a timer, and podcast-style lessons. 

    Happify
    Based on positive psychology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Happify offers a series of engaging games and activities to help you reframe negative thoughts and build positive habits.

    Free features include:

    • A selection of learning tracks focused on happiness, gratitude, and confidence.

    • Interactive games like "Uplift," where you tap positive words on hot air balloons to train your brain for optimism.

    • Journaling tools for tracking what you're grateful for and what you're looking forward to.

    Blackfullness - Mindfulness App
    Offers culturally rooted practices that restore peace, reduce stress, and reconnect us to joy. This is how we thrive - softly, boldly, and fully.

    Insight Timer
    This app offers an extensive free library of guided meditations, talks, and courses from popular meditation teachers. Its focus on mindfulness helps users reduce anxiety and stress.

    Free features include:

    • Access to over 100,000 guided meditations and sleep programs.

    • An in-app social community and discussion groups.

    • A simple meditation timer for unguided sessions.

    Alkeme
    Health is the destination for the Black community to access the wellness tools needed to empower, heal, inspire, and thrive today while improving generational health for tomorrow. 

    Labyrinth
    For thousands of years labyrinths have provided a place for meditating, finding peace and tranquility, making a pilgrimage, and enhancing creativity. Use your finger to trace the path. Begin at the entrance and journey to the centre, then return relaxed, rejuvenated, and replenished. Pause, reflect, meditate, and when ready, return outwards retracing your path.

  • Calm

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    Mindfulness and meditation practices can help with both the physical and mental aspects of stress and recovery, providing a holistic approach in coping with challenges. Meditation practices have been shown to activate the relaxation response, reducing stress hormones and promoting a sense of calm and well-being. Somatic practices, like Yoga, increase awareness of how your body feels and reacts, which can help identify stress signals early and respond more effectively. Deep breathing, muscle relaxation, and movement work by releasing physical and emotional tension. Mindfulness practices encourage staying present, which can enhance concentration and mental flexibility, making it easier to get through challenging situations and find solutions in ways that are helpful.

    Mindfulness meditation: A research-proven way to reduce stress/meditation

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