Mindfulness
Mindfulness Walks & Nature
Mindful movement uses the every day activity of walking as a mindfulness practice to help you become more aware of the sensations in your body. By tuning into your environment and the sensations as you walk, it can help you to focus on the present moment.
Take a look at some of the nature reserves below; you can also use the interactive map to find natural areas near you.
Explore!
Use the interactive map to try and find areas of natural beauty near to where you live.
You might be surprised as to how much nature there is around us...
Why not take a look at some walking apps to discover and explore natural areas for yourself.
This 'All Trails' app is a great one to get started with. Click the image to find out more...
Mindfulness Apps & Games
Below you will find a number of mindfulness apps and games that you can access from your home or on the go.Â
Aura
Provides micro-meditations to relieve stress and anxiety (includes a gratitude journal).
Calm
This app helps with falling to sleep and provides meditation and relaxation guidance.
Colorme
Let the colours fill your mind in a relaxing drawing experience. Colouring book app for adults.
Flow Free
A simple yet mindful puzzle game connected colours with pipes to create a flow.
Headspace
Based around teaching mindfulness meditation principles to improve well being.
JigZen
An intuitive, atmospheric jigsaw app that allows you to zone out and quieten the world around you.
Moodpanda
An app based platform allowing people to track their moods. Take control of your mood.
Sleepio
An app for sleep management combining cognitive behavioural principles and sleep research.
Yoga
Yoga is a great activity for mindfulness. Both yoga and mindfulness aim to quiet the mind, in order to cultivate a deeper connection to and understanding of the self. They both teach you to tune into your breath, pay attention to bodily sensations, and learn to accept reality as it is in that moment. Below you will find some great video tutorials that you can try out for yourself:
Yoga for Beginners
Mindful Yoga
Stress Relief Yoga
Yoga and Breathing
Marconi Union
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