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You should read this review if... a). You do not have a mindfulness routine and are curious about starting one. b). You already have a mindfulness routine but are curious about different resources available for free. or c). You would like to read something that is well researched, honest, fun, and human-made. Either way, this review of 'The Mindfulness App', by our resident 'app aficionado' Kris Baumgren is well worth the time investment. The opinions he shares in this review/newsletter were sourced from using the app long-term, allowing him to uncover, consider and compare aspects of the app as his experience changed over time and in comparison to other mindfulness apps as well. As usual any feedback and/or advice is greatly appreciated + If you enjoy this edition please subscribe so that you may access the next edition friction free. Thank you, and hope you have a great weekend! - The Mind Over Matter team (Here's a FAQ: Why bother reviewing free mindfulness apps? Well, the value of content one can find for free on such apps is truly mind-blowing. The only thing second to the value provided by these apps is their quantity: There are page upon page of similiarly featured apps on the Android and Apple app stores. As a non-profit aiming to democratise psycho-education, we feel obligated to compare and contrast the best of the best "free" mindfulness apps so that you can avoid decision fatigue and benefit from the profound value that can be unearthed from these apps and the practices they enable.) - - - #mindfulness #mindfulnessapps #themindfulnessapp #review #newsletter #longterm #meditation #krisbaumgren - - - Disclaimers: (A) These are not sponsored reviews. We do not make commissions from links shared; all links shared are for elaboration purposes only. All opinions belong to Kris Baumgren; they do not necessarily reflect the views of Mind Over Matter. (B) Mindfulness practices have been accused of posing risks if conducted incorrectly or by vulnerable populations (such as those enduring mental illness, experiencing suicidality or surviving trauma). If unsure, please consult your health care professionals before engaging in them, particularly if you feel you may fall into a category susceptible to their adverse side effects. (C) This page shares general information on mindfulness practices for educational and recreational purposes. The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatments.

If Kris Baumgren’s musings on the ‘breath timer’ piqued your interest and you are curious about mindfulness, but do not want to commit any money to start a practice, 'Free UR Mind' is the newsletter for you! Follow Kris, as he journeys from app to app, evaluating the pros and cons of their free resources, so that you, the reader, may engage in the best, and most economically friendly, mindfulness experiences available.   To read and/or subscribe to the newsletter visit the Mind Over Matter page on Linkedin after the 15th of November 2024 or follow us on Instagram (mindover1matter) for extended excerpts in the days to come. Thank you! - - - Disclaimers: (A) These are not sponsored reviews. We do not make commissions from links shared; all links shared are for elaboration purposes only. All opinions belong to Kris Baumgren; they do not necessarily reflect the views of Mind Over Matter. (B) Mindfulness practices have been accused of posing risks if conducted incorrectly or by vulnerable populations (such as those enduring mental illness, experiencing suicidality or surviving trauma). If unsure, please consult your health care professionals before engaging in them, particularly if you feel you may fall into a category susceptible to their adverse side effects. (C) This page shares general information on mindfulness practices for educational and recreational purposes. The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatments. - - - #mindfulness #mindfulnessapp #appreview #freeapp #freeappreview #krisbaumgren

This introduction post, to our series on mental disorder destigmatisation, includes facts, figures, definitions and etymology of stigmatisation, in order to provide you with a basic understanding of what "stigma" is, before we explore and elucidate mental disorders in the weeks to come, with an effort to destigmatise them. This is a 5 minute read at most, that was researched laboriously to ensure accuracy. If you appreciate our efforts be sure to follow Mind Over Matter, and if anything presented here is not clear, please ensure to share your feedback so that we can improve 🙏 Thank you, and May You Be Happy! #mentalhealth #mentaldisorder #mentalillness #mentalhealthconditions #statistics #worldhealthorganization #humanrights #discrimination #stigma #destigmatisementalillness #destigmatisementalhealth

This week, we rejoin our resident app aficionado Kris Baumgren, as he presents a long-term review of the Insight Timer meditation app. Here he goes beyond merely highlighting the pros and cons of using this app, and introspects on why he prefers using an app when engaging with mindfulness practices, and more! Don't miss it if you are looking for an informative and engaging read or if you are looking for a free mindfulness app in your life and are unsure how to proceed. Its a win/win either way. - - - - - The 'Free UR Mind w/Kris Baumgren' newsletter will be shared every other week on Linkedin. - - - - - Disclaimers: (A) These are not sponsored reviews. We do not make commissions from links shared; all links shared are for elaboration purposes only. All opinions belong to Kris Baumgren -- a Masters level social work student who is a self avowed novice to mindfulness apps. Join him in his journey to explore the cornucopia of free mindfulness apps, without bias or preconceived expectations. (B) Mindfulness practices have been accused of posing risks if conducted incorrectly or by vulnerable populations (such as those enduring mental illness, experiencing suicidality or surviving trauma). If unsure, please consult your health care professionals before engaging in them, particularly if you feel you may fall into a category susceptible to their adverse side effects. (C) This page shares general information on mindfulness practices for educational and recreational purposes. The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatments. - - - - - #mindfulnessapps #freeapps #androidapps #appleapps #mindfulapps #meditationapps #wellnessapps #mindfulness #mindfulnessawareness #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthadvocacy #mindfulliving #mindfulmeditation #mindfuleating #mindfulwalking #humanmade #humanmadecontent #freeurmind

The second edition of the 'Free UR Mind w/Kris Baumgren' newsletter will be shared this Thursday. In the meantime here is a quick excerpt to prime you for what's to come. - - - - - Disclaimers: (A) These are not sponsored reviews. We do not make commissions from links shared; all links shared are for elaboration purposes only. All opinions belong to Kris Baumgren -- a Masters level social work student who is a self avowed novice to mindfulness apps. Join him in his journey to explore the cornucopia of free mindfulness apps, without bias or preconceived expectations. (B) Mindfulness practices have been accused of posing risks if conducted incorrectly or by vulnerable populations (such as those enduring mental illness, experiencing suicidality or surviving trauma). If unsure, please consult your health care professionals before engaging in them, particularly if you feel you may fall into a category susceptible to their adverse side effects. (C)This page shares general information on mindfulness practices for educational and recreational purposes. The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatments. - - - - - #excerpt #newsletter #mindovermatter

The second edition of the 'Free UR Mind w/Kris Baumgren' newsletter will be shared this Thursday. - - - - - Disclaimers: (A) These are not sponsored reviews. We do not make commissions from links shared; all links shared are for elaboration purposes only. All opinions belong to Kris Baumgren -- a Masters level social work student who is a self avowed novice to mindfulness apps. Join him in his journey to explore the cornucopia of free mindfulness apps, without bias or preconceived expectations. (B) Mindfulness practices have been accused of posing risks if conducted incorrectly or by vulnerable populations (such as those enduring mental illness, experiencing suicidality or surviving trauma). If unsure, please consult your health care professionals before engaging in them, particularly if you feel you may fall into a category susceptible to their adverse side effects. (C)This page shares general information on mindfulness practices for educational and recreational purposes. The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatments. - - - - - #mindfulnessapps #freeapps #androidapps #appleapps #mindfulapps #meditationapps #wellnessapps #WellnessWednesday #mindfulness #mindfulnessawareness #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthadvocacy #mindfulliving #mindfulmeditation #mindfuleating #mindfulwalking #freeurmind

In this edition, Tun Xiang Foo returns from a brief hiatus to discuss positive and negative media portrayals of mental illness, film history, the ways Western media has transformed mindfulness and more. It's a well-crafted mixed-bag of mind-stimulating goodies for you to consume at your leisure. Enjoy! - - - - - Disclaimer: (A) This newsletter is not sponsored. We do not make commissions from links shared; all links shared are for elaboration purposes only. All opinions belong to Tun Xiang. (B) Mindfulness practices have been accused of posing risks if conducted incorrectly or by vulnerable populations (such as those enduring mental illness, experiencing suicidality or surviving trauma). If unsure, please consult your health care professionals before engaging in them, particularly if you feel you may fall into a category susceptible to their adverse side effects. (C)This page shares general information on mindfulness practices for educational and recreational purposes. The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatments. - - - - - #media #culture #communications #mediaportrayals #mentalillness #tv #film #streaming #filmhistory #mediahistory #mentalhealth #mentalhealthadvocacy #mindfulness #meditation #breathing #thoughts

We are grateful to reintroduce Tun Xiang Foo, who wrote several illuminating editions for our 'Mind UR Language' newsletter earlier in the year. As a recent Master's level graduate of Media, Communications and Culture, Tun brings a unique perspective to topics of mental health and mindfulness; his niches of expertise are language and communications, and the roles they play in empowering or stigmatising people—particularly those enduring mental health conditions. In the first edition he will share since restarting his efforts, he will discuss positive and negative media portrayals of mental health conditions. If you are interested in knowing more, follow Mind Over Matter and subscribe to the 'Mind UR Language' newsletter. And, as always, may you be happy! #thoughtfulthursday #media #communications #culture #stigma #language #mentalhealth #tv #movies #streaming #traditional #modern #postmodern #metamodern #portrayals #mindfulness #mindfulnessawareness #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthadvocacy #mindfulliving #mindfulmeditation #mindfuleating #mindfulwalking #humanmade #humanmadecontent

In the first edition of the 'Free UR Mind' newsletter with Kris Baumgren, we are privy to Part 1 of a series of reviews on the immensely popular, and (mostly) free mindfulness app 'Insight Timer'. Why bother reviewing free mindfulness apps you might ask? Well, the value of content one can find for free on such apps is truly mind-blowing. The only thing second to the value provided by these apps is their quantity: there are page upon page of similarly featured apps on the Android and Apple app stores. As a non-profit aiming to democratise psycho-education, with a focus on mindfulness, we feel obligated to compare and contrast the best of the best free mindfulness apps so that you can avoid decision fatigue, and benefit from the profound value that can be unearthed from these apps and the practises they enable. Which is why Kris will be doing more deep dives, like the one on Insight Timer, in the weeks to come. If this description piqued your interest please subscribe to the 'Free Ur Mind' newsletter and join us in our journey of elucidation. - - - - - The 'Free Ur Mind w/Kris Baumgren' newsletter will be shared every other Friday on Linkedin and Medium. - - - - - Disclaimers: (A) These are not sponsored reviews. We do not make commissions from links shared; all links shared are for elaboration purposes only. All opinions belong to Kris Baumgren -- a Masters level social work student who is a self avowed novice to mindfulness apps. Join him in his journey to explore the cornucopia of free mindfulness apps, without bias or preconceived expectations. (B) Mindfulness practices have been accused of posing risks if conducted incorrectly or by vulnerable populations (such as those enduring mental illness, experiencing suicidality or surviving trauma). If unsure, please consult your health care professionals before engaging in them, particularly if you feel you may fall into a category susceptible to their adverse side effects. (C)This page shares general information on mindfulness practices for educational and recreational purposes. The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatments. - - - - - #mindfulnessapps #freeapps #androidapps #appleapps #mindfulapps #meditationapps #wellnessapps #WellnessWednesday #mindfulness #mindfulnessawareness #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthadvocacy #mindfulliving #mindfulmeditation #mindfuleating #mindfulwalking #humanmade #humanmadecontent #freeurmind

In this quick guide you can practice a short but comprehensive gratitude meditation protocol in under 2 minutes! We know you're busy, so we made sure this practice is quick and easy to fit into your day, anytime, anywhere. - - - - - Follow Mind Over Matter for more such guides in the weeks to come. - - - - - Disclaimers: (A) Mindfulness practices have been accused of posing risks if conducted incorrectly or by vulnerable populations (such as those enduring mental illness, experiencing suicidality or surviving trauma). If unsure, please consult your health care professionals before engaging in them, particularly if you feel you may fall into a category susceptible to their adverse side effects. (B) This page shares general information on mindfulness practices for educational and recreational purposes. The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatments. - - - - - #gratitude #guide #gratitudemeditation #mindfulness #mindfulnessawareness #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthadvocacy #mindfulliving #mindfulmeditation #mindfuleating #mindfulwalking