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Mindfulness

Mindfulness:

Mindfulness is being aware of what’s going on in the present moment. It helps focus attention, improve impulsivity and decision-making, build resilience to stress, and develop a positive mindset.

Just a Minute : Free web and mobile app for youth with one minute meditations to relax and refocus

Calm.com : Free website and mobile app with guided meditation and relaxation exercises 

Insight Timer : Free mobile app with virtual "bells" to time and support your meditations 

Mindshift : Free mobile app for teens developed by AnxietyBC, with mindfulness and other coping skills for anxiety

Headspace : Offers guided meditation to users. There is a free introductory period after which the user must pay a subscription fee.

Sleeping:

Sleep Foundation : Website offering tips to improve sleep hygiene 

Sleep as Android: Smart alarm clock with sleep cycle tracking. Wakes you gently in optimal moment for pleasant moments

Sleep Cycle : Let your phone analyze your sleep and wake you up in the lightest sleep phase -- the natural way to wake up feeling rested

Anxiety/Depression:

Mood Kit: An app that helps you engage in mood enhancing activities, identify and change unhealthy thinking, rate and chart mood across time, and create journal entries using custom templates designed to promote well-being.