Brightspace (D2L) now has an app that CBE is piloting with students. See the Brightspace by D2L tab on this site for more information 🙂
Mindful Magazine published a great article January 14, 2019 – “Free Mindfulness Apps Worthy of Your Attention”. This article outlines some mindfulness apps that you may wish to explore.
The cloudLibrary allows you to borrow and read eBooks and eAudiobooks from your local public library for free. The Calgary Public Library does subscribe to the service – you will be required to enter your library card number and PIN to access the content.
Alarmed ~ Timers + Reminders app will help keep you organized. Set custom reminders to help you manage your busy schedule. Click here for a link to detailed information.
Mindshift
MindShift is an app designed to help teens and young adults cope with anxiety. It was developed by Anxiety Canada. Information on the app is available here.
Headspace is a Guided Meditation app.
“Headspace teaches you how to meditate, breathe, and live mindfully. It’s even been proven to improve focus. There are exercises on topics including managing anxiety, stress relief, breathing, happiness, and focus. Don’t worry if you’ve never meditated before. There’s a free Basics course that will teach you the essentials of meditation and mindfulness. ” (App Store preview, https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/headspace-guided-meditation/id493145008)
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Calm, a meditation and relaxation aid, “promises to help users sleep better, boost confidence and reduce stress and anxiety, all with the help of guided meditations, soothing music, and bedtime stories.”
*Note: It does have some in-app purchases https://www.calm.com/
Recent research study results on Calm’s effectiveness: https://mhealth.jmir.org/2019/6/e14273/
Goya Move – Parental control app now has “a new feature, called School Time . . . The premise is simple: Parents sync their devices with their child’s and set the hours of the day that kids are at school” Parents can disable access certain apps during school hours. See edsurge.com article on this app
Note: subscription fee applies
Moshi Twilight Sleep Stories: https://www.makebedtimeadream.com/about
This audio-only app helps children fall asleep independently using storytelling, music and soothing sounds. Although is targeted toward young children, older children may find the music and sounds helpful as well.
Box Breathing – The Navy SEAL breathing technique
“This technique, also known as combat or tactical breathing, is an excellent way to reduce your stress and calm down.
This breathing strategy has been used by first responders, the military and athletes to focus, gain control and manage stress.
In addition, it appears to help control worry and nervousness.”
There is a fee for this app ($1.39 CDN).
You may choose to do an internet search of “Box Breathing” instead. You will find apps (free as well as fee-based), websites, and youtube videos demonstrating this breathing technique.
Thisissand is an app for making and sharing pictures out of sand.
“Watch and listen to the sand piling into beautiful layers of sand on the bottom of your screen and get relaxed during the slow and therapeutic process. Once finished, share your creation and become a part of the community!
• Free to download and free to play
• Does not display ads
• Offers you to sign-up, but does not require you to
• Offers you to purchase a Toolkit of special features, but does not require you to purchase”
Breathing Room
BreathingRoom is an app designed to help teens and young adults cope with symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression. Information on the app is available here.
BreathingRoom is not intended to replace assessment, diagnosis or treatment from health care professionals. If you are in need of urgent help contact the Distress Centre.
Apps for kids that teach Mindfulness
What Parents & Caregivers need to know about apps, games, and screen time: “here are several links that parents and caregivers may find helpful as they are learning about and helping their kids navigate top apps, social media sites, age-inappropriate content and video games”
PsyberGuide is a website we quite like. PsyberGuide reviews and rates various Mental Wellness apps – a very useful resource when you are searching out apps and trying to decide which one to try.
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