Applications
Five Free Mindfulness Apps Worthy of Your Attention
The Aware app from 29k is my new favorite free meditation app. 29k is a non-profit that “makes evidence-based psychological tools both scalable, lovable, and free.”
Insight Timer is also a good, free app. It allows you to set up “groups” where there can be shared meditation sessions and discussions.
What can meditation do for you?
Meditation: Take a stress-reduction break wherever you are – Mayo Clinic
Meditation: In Depth | NCCIH (nih.gov)
10 health benefits of meditation (ucdavis.edu)
What meditation can do for your mind, mood, and health – Harvard Health
One of the largest mental health trials launches in schools – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
7 Ways Meditation Can Actually Change The Brain (forbes.com)
A Case Study on Meditation at Work:
Five Tips for Launching a Meditation Program at Work (berkeley.edu)
In 2013, while she was a VP at BlackRock, Golbie Kamarei founded The BlackRock Meditation Program. She gathered the following statistics:
- 91 percent believe it positively adds to the culture
- 88 percent would recommend it to a colleague
- 66 percent experience less stress or are better able to manage stress
- 63 percent are better able manage themselves at work
- 60 percent experienced increased focused, mental resilience, and better decision-making
- 52 percent better manage relationships with peers at work
- 46 percent experience increased innovation and creativity