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Mindfulness & Meditation

​Find your Zen! Learn all about how yoga, meditation and breathing can help you on your road to brain injury recovery.
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Benefits of Yoga and Meditation

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Gaining a new perspective on yourself
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Increases flexibility
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Reduces negative emotions
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Increases energy

Available Resources

​Apps

Headspace Meditation 

Various mindfulness tools in an app to help calm the mind, create better sleep habits and provides you with focus exercises. 

Calm Meditation 

An app to improve sleep, meditation and relaxation through various techniques such as audio, videos, guided voice meditation, and nature sounds. 

Rain Rain Sleep Sounds 

Sounds such as rainfall, airplane noises, fan noises, laundry machines, waterfalls and more. Some soft, gentle and repetitive sounds can provide a sense of comfort and help individuals ease into sleep. 

Videos

Yoga with Adriene

 At home Yoga videos for both beginners and those at the intermediate level.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation 

Lay back and let the simple instructions calm your body down. Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is an anxiety-reduction technique that involves alternating tension and relaxation in all of the body's major muscle groups.

8 Minute Mountain Meditation 

​Lee Ann Annotti, PhD, narrates this mindfulness exercise adapted from Jon Kabat-Zinn’s “Mountain Meditation.”
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Newsletters
    • Acquired Brain Injury
    • Survivor Stories
    • Survivor Profiles
    • Shop Online
    • Annual Reports
    • Sponsors and Supporters
    • Awards and Appreciation
  • Programs
    • Survivor Programs >
      • Art Programs >
        • Greeting Cards
        • Unmasking Brain Injury
        • Acrylic Paint Pouring
        • Fused Glass
        • Ceramics
        • Gupta Exhibition
        • Brain Art
      • Brain Connect >
        • Device Program
        • Tech Talks
        • Tech Guides
        • Tech Videos
        • Testimonials
        • Fraud Awareness and Financial Literacy
      • Brain Makers
      • Support Groups >
        • Drop-in Support Groups
        • Peer Support Program
      • Young Brain Circle >
        • Stress Management
        • Pain Management Strategies
        • Social Relationships and Communication
        • Apps and Technology
        • Mindfulness and Meditation
    • Caregiver Programs >
      • Caregivers
    • Community Programs >
      • Lidz on Kidz
      • Seniors-Brain Link
      • IPV Program
  • Events & News
    • News
    • Upcoming Events
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      • 2022/2023
      • 2020/2021
      • 2018/2019
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  • Resources
    • Automotive Insurance
    • Brain Basics
    • Caregiver Program for Parents
    • Recovery
    • COVID-19 Update
    • Education Programs >
      • Grades 1-3
      • Grades 4-6
      • Grades 7-8
    • Family Caregivers: Introduction to Brain Injury
    • OBIA Helpline
    • Other Brain Injury Resources >
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