Research Guides: Relax and De-Stress at TCC: Meditation and Mindfulness

Meditation

The popularity of meditation is increasing as more people discover its benefits.

Benefits of Meditation

Greater Sense of Self-Awareness
Reduce Stress and Anxiety
Increase Mental Clarity
Allows for Emotional Intelligence
Allows the Brain to Trigger Relaxation

Meditation is a habitual process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts. You can use it to increase awareness of yourself and your surroundings.

Mediation is for everyone. See the links below for tips for beginners.

Mindfulness

FREE Guided Meditations - UCLA Health
Getting Started with Mindfulness - Mindful.org
How to Practice Mindfulness - Lion's Roar
Lion’s Roar is an independent non-profit foundation whose mission is to communicate Buddhist wisdom and practices in order to benefit people’s lives and our society, and to support the development of Buddhism in the modern world.
How to Practice Mindfulness Meditation - Psychology Today
The Mindful Movement - YouTube Channel
Mindfulness
Information and resources from the National Health Service, Britain's publicly-funded healthcare system.
Mindfulness for Students
The Mindfulness for Students Network is made up of mindfulness teachers who are interested in supporting the practice of mindfulness in higher education.

Meditation Apps

Want to meditate on the go? There are apps for that!

Headspace
Headspace includes a 10-day course for beginners.
Calm
Has both free content as well as further options that require a yearly subscription.
MyLife
Includes both free and subscription content

Relax and De-Stress at TCC: Meditation and Mindfulness

A 5-Minute Mindful Breathing Practice to Restore Your Attention

Meditation

Mindfulness

Meditation Apps

TED Talks Videos

Meditation Sounds