Another Vote for Insight Timer

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By Amanda Fondow, MA, LPC, R-DMT Another post for Insight Timer, a Center for Mindfulness & CBT favorite. I wonder what would happen if you recharged your body as often as you recharge your phone? In a world flooded with technology and instant gratification, its not surprising to know we, as a culture, are often […]

Guided Meditation and Calming Ambient Noise

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By Jeanne Kloeckner, OTD, OTR/L Hi all, my name is Jeanne Kloeckner, I’m the newest member of the team at the Center for Mindfulness and CBT, and will be teaching the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) class later this month. My recommendation is the free Insight Timer app, which offers a virtual buffet of thousands of […]

Why Buddhify?

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By Andrew Conrad, LPC Intern It’s simple, colorful, and oh-so-useful. That’s why. Your home base for the Buddhify app is a color wheel with an assortment of meditation topics and contexts radiating from the center. Everything is right there in front of you without having to scroll or tap through endlessly. Features include choosing your […]

More Than Just a Mindfulness App

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By Rachel Cherrick, MSW, LCSW Pacifica, available for iOS and Android, gives users a variety of tools to promote self-care and overall wellness. Grounded in evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapeutic strategies, Pacifica empowers its users to regain control of their daily lives. Pacifica Offers Five Major Features Relaxation Techniques Users have access to stress-reduction exercises including mindfulness meditations, […]

Top 6 Reasons To Download “Stop, Breathe & Think”

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By Melissa Golub, MSW, LCSW I recommend the free app “Stop, Breathe & Think” to all of my clients for several reasons.  It’s free! Who doesn’t love a free app?  The app asks you to pick from the following options: “great, good, meh, poor, or rough” to describe both your physical and mental state. The […]