How is Mindfulness helpful?

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With regular practice, Mindfulness teaches us to:

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• Be more present and engaged in everyday life, rather than being lost in thoughts about the past or worry about the future

• Step out of autopilot so we can be more purposeful in our day-to-day choices

• Notice our direct experiences (body sensations, emotions, thoughts) – whether they be pleasant, unpleasant or neutral

• Regulate emotions and ride the waves of their intensity

• Learn to respond rather than react to or avoid difficulties

• Relate to ourselves and others with kindness, warmth and compassion

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Could you find time to  schedule 5-10 minutes a couple of times a day to just give yourself the gift of time away from the racing thoughts and worries that have been troubling you lately?

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Free Mobile Apps to help you Relax

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These apps can be helpful for giving you a little bit of 'time out', and may bring a sense of calm amid the busyness of life. 

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Breathe2Relax – helps to reduce physical symptoms of stress and anxiety by slowing down the breathing and heart rate

 

The Breath Ball  this free, simple app offers four different breathing exercises.  Simply select your preferred breathing exercise and session length, take a comfortable seat and breathe to the rhythm of the breathing ball. 

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Insight Timer  is a free app that offers a wide variety of guided meditations. Search the menu for all the available topics, which include: improving sleep, coping with anxiety, managing stress, strengthening relationships.  Take some time to explore what works for you.

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Tide is a free app to help relieve stress, stay focused, relax, and sleep better. Tide allows you to get away from the fast-paced life, and enter into peaceful and calm moments.

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Mindfulness Bell is a free app. Set the timer to ring a beautiful Tibetan Singing Bowl at a specified interval during the day. The sound of the bell is a gentle reminder for you to Pause, Breathe and Be Mindful.

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