Research Portal: Black History Month: Mindfulness & Meditation

Mindfulness & Meditation: Explore

Meditation is a practice available to all that can increase calmness, clarify, encourage happiness, and reduce stress. It is also a way to achieve mindfulness, a mental state in which someone is present in the current moment while calmly accepting and acknowledging one’s feelings, thoughts, and body sensations.

Black Zen
A meditation site that focuses on the wellness needs of the Black community.
How to Meditate (New York Times)
A guide devoted to the practice of meditation, from the basics, to more advanced information.
Insight Timer
A meditation app that features over 30,000 guided sessions, as well as relaxing music, yoga and therapeutic talks. Free, but a premium option is available.
Liberate
A popular meditation app for the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color community. Designed to reduce anxiety, stress less, and sleep better.
Melanin Therapy
A comprehensive directory of treatment options designed to meet the unique mental health needs of African Americans and People of Color, as well as a Melanin Mindfulness blog that focuses on self-care.
Mindful
A resource for those interested in mindfulness, with a focus on community-building, ways to use mindfulness in everyday life, and more.
Oak
An app designed for all skill levels, users can find guided meditations, breathing exercises and more.
Oxford Mindfulness Centre
A research-driven organization that focuses on how mindfulness can help with stress, depression and overall mental and physical health.
Smiling Mind
Mindfulness is the goal of this not-for-profit meditation app. Developed by psychologists and educators, it provides programs for wide range of ages.
Tasting Mindfulness
A mindfulness site that includes a focus on mindful eating and mindful movement.
Transcendental Meditation
Learn more about the popular transcendental meditation method.
Wildmind Meditation
This resource includes meditation guides, articles about meditation, and more.

Listen & Watch:

The Daily Meditation
Ready to start meditating but don't have a lot of time to spare? This podcast is a good way to get started with the practice of meditation.
Untangle
Hear from experts and everyday people about the benefits of mindfulness meditation.
Meditation Minis
These 10 minute episodes provide guided meditation that can easily fit into your busy schedule.
Mindfulness Mode
This podcast uses mindfulness to help you de-stress and focus on your personal and professional goals.
On Being
A Peabody award-winning podcast, that helps you focus on what's important in life.

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