Mindfulness - Theres an App for That! - Internet Marketing Australia

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Our society today is over-filled with subtle-and not-so-subtle-messages that aging is undesirable. Building mindfulness into your life can help you dispel this mindset, calming your mind and improving your health in the process. Some estimates actually put the number of people in the United States who are moderately to extremely stressed at over 75%. Many doctors feel that an inordinately large percentage of the health conditions they regularly see in the aging are stress-related in one way or another.

Excessive stress can sap our energy, cause us to forget what is really important in our lives, and can destroy our physical and mental health and well-being when it is not properly managed. What if we could actually schedule the crucial moments of inspiration throughout our day, becoming more mindful in the process? What if we could actually recharge our mental and physical energies with a goal of shrugging off some of the stress that makes us tired and dispirited in our lives? Well, as the commercial says, "There's an app for that."

What is Mindfulness and Why Do I Need It?
Before you jump on the app bandwagon, you may be wondering exactly what mindfulness is, and how being mindful can change your life--and your health. It appears that the old mind over matter notion has some real basis. An experiment done by Harvard psychologist Ellen Langer asked groups of aging men to act as though they had "traveled back in time," and looked and felt as they had twenty or thirty years prior. The underlying idea was to determine how much control our thoughts and perceptions of ourselves contribute to our actual health and looks. Langer's findings were dramatic-to say the least.

The men who were asked to envision themselves younger had more joint flexibility, increased dexterity, less arthritis in their hands, improved mental acuity and improved gait and posture-after only one week. In other words, to some degree at least, the normal aging process had been reversed. This visualization of what we want our lives to be, rather than what they may actually be is what mindfulness is all about, and the technique is showing great promise.

For more information from Langer's experiments, check out her book, "Counter Clockwise-Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility." Langer's basic premise is that we are all "victims of our own stereotypes about aging and health." It's true that we are constantly bombarded with negative clichés which can determine how we feel about aging. By being mindful about it, we can open up a world of possibilities which will allow us to be vital and productive no matter what our age.

Okay-Where's My App?
One app for the Mac products, known as "Timeless Reminders," allows you to both create and schedule moments in your life which allow you to be present in the moment, relax, and be mindful of the positive aspects of your life. Timeless Reminders also allows the user to collect photos, videos, music or text which he or she finds personally inspiring, and to reconnect with your life and yourself.

"Stillness Buddy" is another mindfulness app that you can download to your computer which guides the user into being aware of the present moment. A great side effect is that it helps you to be less stressed throughout your day, accomplish your work in a mindful and calm manner, and overall to be more at peace with yourself. Stillness Buddy gently reminds you from time to time to stop, breathe in and out and center yourself before continuing your day. The breaks are brief, so don't interfere with your busy schedule, and you can choose the frequency and duration of the reminders when you set up your preferences.

Stillness Buddy contains several different versions that allow the user great freedom in customizing the exercises and practices, sounds and messages that they personally desire. In addition to Timeless Reminders and Stillness Buddy, you may also be interested in "Mindfulness Meditation," "Be Happy Now," or "Open Your Heart"-all outstanding apps. Any of these can make your journey into mindfulness a highly successful one, and change the concept of aging to how you feel inside rather than the date on your driver's license.