Research Portal: Wellness: Mindfulness & Meditation

Meditation is a practice available to all that can increase calmness and clarity, 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.

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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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Websites:

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.
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.
Oxford Mindfulness Foundation
A research-driven organization that focuses on how mindfulness can help with stress, depression and overall mental and physical health.
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.

Apps:

Buddhify
This app offers on-the-go meditations for people with busy lifestyles, and aims to keep costs low.
Calm
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This app offers guided meditations, relaxation, and mood tracking, and aims to help people manage their mental health.
Happier
This app aims to help users improve their mental well-being through mindfulness and meditation.
Headspace
An app designed for all skill levels, users can find guided meditations, breathing exercises and more.
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This app is designed to introduce users to meditation and mindfulness, and research suggests it can improve mindfulness and reduce stress.
Insight Timer
This app allows users to personalize their meditation experience by choosing the length of their session, setting bells, and adding ambient sounds.
Simple Habit
This app offers over 1,000 short meditations on a variety of topics, including family, sleep, and stress.

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