Mindfulness - Practicing presence
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Mindfulness meditations are a great way of coming to a calmer state of being. Since anxiety is epidemic these days, establishing a mindfulness meditation practice is a proven way to offset the intense stress that can surround us. If you don't like the first one you try, pick another one. There's one that's right for you. May it bring you peace.
Some of Alyce's Favorite Mindfulness Apps & Videos
Take a Break App
Take a Break is free and offers two mindfulness meditations. A seven minute one focusing on relaxation and a thirteen minute one focusing on relieving the feeling of pressure.
Balance App
Balance can be used free for a trial period then becomes a paid subscription. It is a great training tool to learn how to meditate as well as to provide calming meditation experiences. It's Alyce's favorite app.
Calm.com
Calm.com
Calm.com is a subscription service with some free meditations available. The voice for the meditations is more matter of fact and some like it better.
Breathe+
Soften, Soothe, Allow
Calm.com
Breath+ is a great free breathing pacer. It allows you to set the timing for your in breath, hold (if you want one), and out breath, (plus another hold if you want one). It has a visual and audio so you can watch for cues on breathing or just close your eyes and listen for the breathing cues. You can adjust the pacing on the fly. Great app.
Soften, Soothe, Allow
Soften, Soothe, Allow
Soften, Soothe, Allow
Soften, Soothe, Allow is a great meditation for moving with compassion toward your own experience. It can help relieve pain, either physical or emotional.
60 BPM Music
Soften, Soothe, Allow
Soften, Soothe, Allow
Slow your heart rate and come to greater calm listening to this piece of 60 BPM music. Alyce uses this when client's engage in sand tray therapy.