some external resources ON MINDFULNESS to explore
FREE MINDFULNESS DOWNLOADS
The Free Mindfulness Project - Home to a growing collection of free-to-download mindfulness meditation exercises.
The aim of The Free Mindfulness Project is to provide easy and free access to mindfulness meditation exercises by inviting the wider mindfulness community to share their resources.
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OXFORD MINDFULNESS
The Oxford Mindfulness Centre, has been at the forefront of mindfulness research and training since 2008.
They offer drop-in sessions, podcasts and meditations which are free of charge. These are intended to help beginners and people with more experience to learn and develop their understanding of mindfulness and to incorporate it into their daily lives and is a great way to find out more about Mindfulness.
US CAREER INSTITUTE- HEALTH/WELLNESS & MINDFULNESS
This website focuses on looking at overall health, which is a combination of physical, emotional, and psychological Wellness. Wellness involves monitoring this emotional and psychological health through understanding and practicing mindfulness, which can help reduce anxiety and help you feel happier.
This website has an area dedicated to the understanding and practice of Mindfulness, from beginner's upwards and pulls on a number of external resources to enable you to experience mindfulness in its many forms. There are a number of videos helping with guided meditation focusing on breathing and being able to work with the body, which enables and encourages not only relaxation and self care but helps individuals to tackle a number of psychological difficulties including Insomnia and PTSD.
external help sites
SAMARITANS
SAMARITANS
Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide
PAPRUS (YOUNG SUICIDE PREVENTION)
HOPELINEUK advisers want to work with you to understand why these thoughts of suicide might be present. They also want to provide you with a safe space to talk through anything happening in your life that could be impacting on your or anyone else’s ability to stay safe.
NHS-ALCOHOL SUPPORT
NHS Website for support with Alcohol. With Alcohol facts, support and advice and Useful contact links including
Alcoholics Anonymous AA
Al-Anon family groups
We are with you
Adfam
Nacoa
& Smart Recovery
external help sites
Be Gamble Aware
Be Gamble Aware
Be Gamble Aware- offer free, confidential help and support to anyone who’s worried about their – or someone else’s – gambling.
CALM
Be Gamble Aware
CALM (Campaign against Living miserably) Raise awareness by provoking conversation, running life-saving services, and bringing people together so they reject living miserably, get help when they need it and don’t die by suicide.
BIPOLAR UK
Bipolar UK, is a small charity who's mission is to empower everyone affected by bipolar to live well and fulfil their potential.
REFUGE -DOMESTIC ABUSE SITE FOR MEN AND WOMEN
Refuge site – Here to help with domestic violence directed at both men and women, in both heterosexual and gay relationships. It is important to realise that you are not alone !