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Relaxation can support your overall wellbeing and help you to feel your best. One of the ways you can relax is through the practice of mindfulness. 

The practice of mindfulness has been shown to help with both mental and physical health. It can help you to manage levels of stress and anxiety in your day-to-day life.

Mindfulness is about being in the ‘here and now’. You focus on the things you sense and feel in the moment, without judging or trying to interpret them. Mindfulness practices can involve breathing techniques, the use of guided imagery, and other methods for helping your body and mind to relax.

Meditation as a tool for mindfulness practice

Meditation uses the principles of mindfulness and can be an important way of caring for yourself. It can help your mind feel calm, clear, and centered. You may want to give it a try to see if it’s the right fit for you.

Being still and taking time to relax takes practice. But over time, you can build awareness and learn how to step away from the busy-ness of everyday life and take a few minutes to breathe.

If you are interested in meditation, there are apps you can pay for, free guided mindfulness meditation audio clips, or videos you can search on YouTube.

There are also many other things you can do to relax and unwind. This may be cooking a meal you enjoy, reading a book, writing, doing yoga, or going for a walk. It can be as simple as taking a deep breath or connecting with people who you can go to for support.

Choose an activity that works for you, that you enjoy and want to continue doing. You may want to start small and just take a few minutes out of your day to slow down. This can turn into more regular practice.

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MindShift CBT App

Free app to help you develop helpful ways to cope with anxiety. 

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Free app to help you develop helpful ways to cope with anxiety.

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Helps Canadians manage anxiety using scientifically proven strategies based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), by Anxiety Canada. This app helps you learn to be mindful, develop effective ways of thinking, and use active steps to take charge of your anxiety. Get the tools to tackle: worry, panic, perfectionism, social anxiety, phobias.

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Breathr App

Free mindfulness app for young people.

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Breathr App

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Learn about how to practice mindfulness.

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Breathr is a free app that helps youth and young adults try a variety of mindfulness practices, from guided meditations to simple practices that can be used anywhere. 

It also teaches interesting facts about the brain science behind those practices. For example, did you know that regularly practicing mindfulness can improve your relationships and connection with others? Or that it has been shown to change parts of the brain that improve memory and reduce stress? 

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Online information and resources that helps people live well, prevent and manage mental health and substance use challenges.

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Online information and resources that help people live well, prevent and manage mental health and substance use challenges.

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Find quality information, learn new skills, and connect with key resources in B.C. Explore strategies to help you take care of your mental health and use substances in healthier ways and learn how you can support a loved one.

This site is run by BC Partners; BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority.

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Emotional support, information and resources specific to mental health in British Columbia.

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If you need support with your mental health, call to find help immediately.

The service is confidential, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is toll-free anywhere in British Columbia (no need to dial an area code), provided by the Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia.

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