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Taking Care Of You
PH701067 • 20 March 2020
Need a little extra support?
A lot of people swear by Mindfulness and have found it very useful during difficult times. The HEADSPACE app is one frequently recommended and in the last couple of days they have released extra free daily support especially for the Corona Times:
What's included for free?
Free Headspace content will always include the following:
Basics (first ten sessions)
Everyday Headspace (3 sessions)
Falling Back to Sleep Wind Down
There is also a free selection of meditation, sleep, and other experiences designed to support you during the COVID-19 outbreak. It can be found in the Explore tab in the Weathering the Storm category, on the iOS and Android Headspace app and it will include:
Basics 10-day Course
Navigating Change 10-day Course
Stressed single meditation
Walking at home single meditation
Focus single meditation
Panicking SOS session
Feeling Overwhelmed SOS session
Reframe Anxiety Workout (iOS only)
Stress Release Workout (iOS only)
Doze sleep music
Sleeping single meditation
Impermanence and change animation
Remember the Blue Sky animation
The free Headspace trial will not expire after a certain amount of time.
Go to Headspace.com
or search Headspace in your app store.
We have now discontinued updating The Corona Times. Thank you for supporting it and we hope you found some of the posts useful over the last few months. We are still here for you and can help support you in many ways (as well as looking for work for you!). PLEASE get in touch if you need help or suport with anything at all. As always - stay motivated, stay positive and stay connected. Team Access x
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