For the past decade, mindfulness has  arisen as a  valuable  tool for educators.
But mindfulness’ value in the classroom has only just begun to become clear.
Now, it’s inspiring others to find new and creative ways to teach mindfulness and other related qualities.
One such example is a  Toronto instructor who is using music to help students learn  about  mindfulness, kindness, and teamwork in a fresh new way. Read More
If you’re feeling frazzled by the demands of modern life, you’re not alone.
According to a recent Gallup poll, 79% of Americans feel stressed every day. But we have good news. You don’t have to jet off to a month-long meditation retreat to reap the benefits of mindfulness.
It may sound counterintuitive, but your smartphone (you know, that thing in your pocket that you love-hate?) might just be your best tool for managing stress and helping you focus.
Mindfulness meditation apps are an inexpensive way to test the waters with a new mindfulness practice.
But they’re also great for trying out meditation if you’re new to it as well.
So, ready to give it a try? We’ve gathered the ten best paid and free mindfulness meditation apps ideal for beginners, but with room to grow.
Here are the 10 best mindfulness meditation apps to manage the craziness of daily life.
It’s a daily struggle.
You sit down at your computer, ready to tackle your day. And then it happens.
A notification pops up – you’ve got three new emails. Before you can open them, there’s an instant message on the bottom of your screen.
Then you hear your phone ping and think, Is that the sound of a calendar reminder or just a reply on my social media post? I’d better check before I start working! And so it goes.
Sound familiar?
In today’s notification-obsessed world, it’s harder than ever to focus. Distractions like these can really add up.
Not only do you lose time reacting, but it also takes time to refocus. In fact, according to a study from the University of California Irvine, it takes an average of 23 minutes and 15 seconds to get back to a task after being interrupted.
Fortunately, technology doesn’t always have to be a distraction it can also be a tool to improve your focus. Read More
Our very own Robert Plotkin, Mindfulness for Technology founder, was recently featured on the Association for Applied Therapeutic Humor’s (AATH) Laughbox podcast.
Listen as Robert talks with host Chip Lutz about how technology affects our brain and how to integrate that technology into your mindfulness practice.
You’ll learn:
Listen to Robert on the Laughbox podcast (iTunes) Â or via Laughbox.AATH.org.
Meditation calms me down and stuff.
– 4th-grade girl, Holistic Me program
Should we replace detention with mindfulness?
That’s the question now posed to schools all across the U.S. as a result of the work by the Holistic Life Foundation. Read More
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