Mindfulness during Crisis

Dorsey Standish, Chief Mindfulness Officer of Mastermind Meditation, discusses research-backed mindfulness and strategies for maintaining wellbeing during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Here are some resources Dorsey mentions: Mastermind Meditate: A virtual gym for your brain! Join our online classes to learn and practice science-based mindfulness and emotional intelligence techniques. www.mastermindmeditate.com   Ease Back-to-School Stress with Mindful Parenting: https://mastermindmeditate.com/ease-back-to-school-stress-with-mindful-parenting/   Calm App (iOS/Android): Meditation for kids & adults, music, sleep stories. www.calm.com   Headspace App (iOS/Android): Meditation for kids & adults. www.headspace.com   Mindfulness TED Talks: - "Andy Puddicombe: All it takes is ten mindful minutes" - "Matt Killingsworth: Want to be happier? Stay in the moment" - "Kelly McGonigal: How to make stress your friend"   Informal Mindfulness Tips   S.T.O.P.:  -Stop what you're doing -Take three deep breaths -Observe thoughts, feelings, sensations -Proceed in a way that supports you   Take a Sensory Pause: 5-4-3-2-1. Notice... -5 things you can see -4 things you can hear -3 things you can touch -2 things you can smell -1 thing you can taste