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Headspace mindfulness app

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
Hey :wave:

Keep hearing about this and finally downloaded it yesterday and explored it - if you're interested in mindfulness then it's worth a look: https://www.headspace.com/

It starts with a programme called Take 10 which is 10 x 10 minute guided audio meditations - after that you can unlock more that address particular topics like health and relationships.

There's a video that explains how it all works. I tried the first one and almost fell asleep! It really cleared my head :yes:

Taking just 10 minutes for yourself each day can be a great way to reduce stress and worry - just thought I'd share it in case anyone fancies giving it a go :thumb:

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Oooo this could come in useful at the minute! Will take a look. Shame I don't have enough internet on my phone to download it!!

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Never mind, haven't got an iPhone so can't download it :p

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    BeckiBoo wrote: »
    Never mind, haven't got an iPhone so can't download it :p

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    It's for Android too! :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I completed the take 10 a while ago, it made me realise just how much my mind wanders.
    Received an email about the app and downloaded it. Haven't had a proper look yet though.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I have the headspace book which is great, so I'll give the app a shot. It's amazing how difficult it can be to find that 10 mins in your day to start though!
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    **helen****helen** Deactivated Posts: 9,235 Supreme Poster
    Miss_Riot wrote: »
    I have the headspace book which is great, so I'll give the app a shot. It's amazing how difficult it can be to find that 10 mins in your day to start though!

    I agree, although did manage to complete the app in the end...

    What are some of the barriers, do you think?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Tiredness, feeling stressed, having commitments, kids, and not being able to find a quiet space to do it I would say for the most part!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Jo7 wrote: »
    It's for Android too! :)

    Really?! It said that it was on the app store. That's for iPhone? :p

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    JamesJames Deactivated Posts: 1,706 Extreme Poster
    BeckiBoo wrote: »
    Really?! It said that it was on the app store. That's for iPhone? :p


    https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    James wrote: »
    https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app
    :thumb:

    Thanks Jumes

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    James*
    Whoopsie, sorry

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Seems interesting, have people found it helpful at all??
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Yeah rach it's really useful! It's totally worth it

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    *BananaMonkey**BananaMonkey* Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    *rach* wrote: »
    Seems interesting, have people found it helpful at all??

    I have. I have been doing it every day and you can also go back to it if you need to repeat it without having to go onto the next lesson type thing.
    " And everywhere I am, there you'll be, your love made me make it through, oh I owe so much to you "
    " So I say thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing, thanks for all the joy they're bringing, who can live without it, I ask in all honestly what would life be? Without a song or a dance, what are we? So I say thank you for the music, for giving it to me "
    '' It's a beautiful day and I can't stop myself from smiling "
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