Mindfulness is really cool. When we practice mindfulness we are taking time to do something good for ourselves. Learning to be mindful is a great way to learn to live with the stresses of our everchanging world.

Click on the links below to go to a range of mindfulness sites and apps.

Explore, Practice and Enjoy!

Being mindful means paying attention to the present moment, exactly as it is. It is really hard to be anxious if you are completely focused on the present moment – what you are sensing and doing RIGHT NOW … and NOW … and NOW.

Free apps for your cellphone

Breathr

Go to http://keltymentalhealth.ca/breathr to learn more about the Breathr app. Developed in Canada specially for youth.

Stop,breathe, think:

Another app developed for young people. It has meditations to practice mindfulness and compassion.

https://www.stopbreathethink.com/

Plum Village: Zen Meditation

Free for those of you on Apple/IOS

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plum-village-zen-meditation/id1273719339

Insight Timer

Chock full of thousands of free meditations and relaxation exercises. Great to have when you have trouble getting to sleep.

https://insighttimer.com/

Smiling mind

Developed in Australia for children, young people and to use in schools.

https://www.smilingmind.com.au/