Mindfulness
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Mindfulness is the opposite of mindlessness. There are many ways to practice being mindful. Meditation is a commonly known, wonderful, and very helpful skill to build but it’s not the only way to be mindful in your day. Please checkout this article from Mindful.org about Getting Started with Mindfulness.
Get some Headspace
Headspace offers some excellent free resources. Below are several videos that address a range of activities and helpful topics. You can click on the image (to the right) to connect to a full list of Headspace’s resources.
Some of Courtney’s Favorites
3-minute Practice Breathwork for Focus and Anxiety
11-minute guided meditation for Mental Health
11-minute guided meditation for Injustice
25-minute Calming, Restorative Yoga Flow for Gentle Movement
2-minute Grounding Exercise
8-minute guided meditation for Anxiety
10-minute guided meditation for Self-Love
45-minute Deep Sleep Music for Relaxing and Falling Asleep
Other options
Another great resource for building a meditation practice is Calm. The image (on the right) will lead you to a free 30-day meditation challenge and this link will take you to Calm’s archive of free, helpful resources.
Mindfulness
…on the go-go
There are several mobile apps that help people bring mindfulness into their day-to-day lives. Both Headspace and Calm offer free-trials for their premium subscriptions. However, I want to link you to two free apps that are great alternatives.
Exploring the Science
If you would like to learn more about the research supporting the effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), check out this short article from the American Psychological Association.