Mindfulness
What is mindfulness?
Mindfulness is all about learning to direct our attention to our experience as it unfolds, moment by moment, with open-minded curiosity and acceptance. Rather than worrying about what has happened or might happen, it trains us to respond skilfully to whatever is happening right now, be that good or bad.
Brain imaging studies show that mindfulness practice reliably and profoundly alters the structure and function of the brain to improve the quality of thought, feeling and concern for others.
How do people learn mindfulness?
Mindfulness is always learned in a highly practical way, through experience rather than talk. We gradually learn to direct our attention in a more focused way to whatever is actually happening - whether it be our breathing, the sensations in our body, thoughts and feelings, or everyday activities such as walking and eating.
Mindfulness Apps
Headspace
Free, Apple IOS and Android
Mindfulness techniques have benefits for mood, attention and general coping skills for the ups and downs of life. This simple, beautifully designed app gives you 10 short meditations, four brief videos explaining what mediation is and a series of facts and questions. Keep track of how many of the meditations you have listened to and try 10 minutes a day for 10 days.
What’s Up?
Free, Apple IOS and Android
What's Up? is a fantastic free app utilising some of the best CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy) methods to help you cope with Depression, Anxiety, Anger, Stress and more! With a beautiful, modern design, simple heading and easy-to-follow methods, you can get to what helps
you the most in seconds!
Mindshift
Free, Apple IOS and Android
This app is designed for teenagers and young adults who want help with feelings of anxiety. The language and interface is simple, it provides some useful information about what anxiety is and helpful strategies to try to tackle it. There is also a tips sections for use in panicky situations.
Smiling mind
Free, Apple IOS and Android
Smiling Mind is a free mindfulness meditation app developed by psychologists and educators to help bring balance to your life.
