May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In this episode we have special guest Dawn Riddle, who is a certified guided meditation facilitator, to discuss some fascinating benefits of mindfulness and meditation. We chat about the several different types of mindfulness, some surprising health benefits achieved through consistent practice, and how to easily incorporate it into our everyday lives.

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: https://palousemindfulness.com/

Mayo Clinic “Meditation, A Simple Fast Way To Reduce Stress”: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/meditation/in-depth/meditation/art-20045858

NIH Meditation & Mindfulness: https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/meditation-and-mindfulness-what-you-need-to-know

Tara Brach Guided Meditation Library: https://www.tarabrach.com/guided-meditations/

UCLA Health Guided Meditation Library: https://www.uclahealth.org/programs/marc/free-guided-meditations/guided-meditations

Neuro “Does Meditation Help With Brain Fog?”: https://getneuro.com/blogs/thinktank/can-meditation-help-with-brain-fogCan

Meditation Help Your Immune System?; https://ranchcreekrecovery.com/blog/meditation-for-the-immune-system/#:~:text=What%20are%20the%20Benefits%20of,pressure%20and%20enhanced%20cognitive%20function.

The Recovery Village “Meditation For Addiction”: https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/meditation/

New York Time’s List “The 3 Best Meditation Apps”: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-meditation-apps/

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