#breathe2relax

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Calling all anxiety sufferers! A long time ago my therapist recommended I download this app and use it when the anxiety is starting to get more than I can handle.

If your breathing gets ragged, unbalanced, or fast/shallow, I refinitely recommend using this app to help you. Breathing exercises are one of the biggest helps I could find for myself. When I get anxious, my stomach tightens up like it’s nobody’s business. In turn, that makes me feel sick and makes it hard for me to breath. As my breathing gets worse, I get more lightheaded, and the anxiety gets worse. This app shows you how to breath, let’s you customize how long you inhale and exhale, and talks you through it.

Even if you think it won’t help, give breathe2relax a shot, I don’t think you’ll regret it.

[swhelper]

5 Apps to Take Care of Your Mental Health

We take great measures to look after our physical and emotional health – eating vegan, exercising, getting therapy and more. But, what we often forget is that taking care of our mental health is just as important. Good mental health strengthens and supports our ability to have healthy...

https://www.socialworkhelper.com/2017/01/25/5-apps-take-care-mental-health/?Social+Work+Helper

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Some Great Smartphone Apps for Encouraging Meditation Practice

Despite the best intentions, many people forget to meditate or have trouble keeping to a set meditation schedule. Luckily, several free smartphone applications can help people relax and better integrate meditation into their daily lives. One of the best apps is Yoga Nidra, which uses a gong to set off a guided 10-minute body scan, itself a form of mindfulness meditation. Yoga Nidra helps individuals connect to their bodies better and encourages relaxation. Novice meditators may want to explore Headspace, an app that provides 10 days of 10-minute lessons. Individuals have the option to pay for additional guidance after the initial 10-day period ends. In addition, people with a stressful work life should check out Take a Break. When workers feel frazzled, the app offers a seven-minute break that encourages relaxation and distracts the mind from work. By clearing the mind for only seven minutes, individuals can return to work rejuvenated and more productive. Another interesting app is Breathe2Relax, which coaches individuals on mindful breathing.