Mindfulness to the Rescue!

At Teaching Tech, we are of the firm belief that a healthy mind leads to a healthy body. And the best part is that your tech is ready and able to help you achieve your mindfulness goals. Keep reading to find some apps and websites that can help you!

So, what is mindfulness? Mindfulness is the practice of bringing your mind to focus on the present moment, without negativity or judgment, through methods like meditation. This can help you decrease stress and depressive symptoms and increase overall health.

How can you use mindfulness? There are a variety of techniques that you can employ in order to practise mindfulness. And, amazingly, they only require a few minutes of your time each day. Practicing mindfulness can involve breathing methods, guided imagery, and other practices to relax the body and mind and help reduce stress.

How does your tech help you? That's easy! There are countless websites with mindfulness advice and techniques to help you on your journey from mindfulness newbie to advanced meditator. And even easier than browsing the web, there are hundreds of purpose-built and ready-made apps that are only a few clicks away that can guide you through the mindfulness process, teaching you tips and tricks so that you can easily master this great form of therapy.

At Teaching Tech, we have curated the best free apps that can help you on your mindfulness journey...

1. Insight Timer--A free app for sleep, anxiety and stress with more than 100,000 guided meditations led by the best teachers from Australia and the world.

2. Aura--Transform your sleep, wellbeing and life with this personalised, all-in-one app for emotional health.

3. Smiling Mind--Practice your daily meditation and mindfulness exercises from any device. For just 10 minutes a day, this unique tool developed by psychologists and educators can help bring balance to your life.

4. Exhale--Exhale is the first emotional well-being app designed specifically for Black, Indigenous, Women of Color (BIWOC).

5. The Mindfulness App--Whether you are beginner or experienced in mindfulness and meditation, The Mindfulness App will help you to become more present in your daily life.

Good luck with your journey. We wish you all the very best mental health!

Feel free to update us on your success by commenting on this blog or sending us an email if you seek more information or need help accessing these apps.

Have a great week!