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THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT

Keep A Journal

Those who struggle to keep a journal can now use the Jour app to start writing daily. Users choose a check-in time to set a reminder for each day, and are then led through a number of prompts asking how they feel in the moment, what their goals are for tomorrow, and what they’ve done to take care of themselves. The app also offers a number of custom journals, including one for travel and one for dreams.

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Save The Day

The GoodSAM app is the new way of asking, “Is there a doctor in the room?” Medical professionals and those trained in CPR and First-Aid can register as emergency responders on the app. By partnering with local ambulance services, GoodSAM is able to send an alert to those registered when a medical emergency occurs in their neighborhood, so that they can attend to a patient in the crucial moments before the ambulance arrives.

Worry Stone 2.0

Meet The Thinking Egg: basically a man-made pebble, either stone, metal, or wood. Available online for $16, its mere presence is supposed to remind you to be mindful. Less extravagant than the rest, but then again, it doesn’t do anything.

Wine not

Wine lovers, get grounded in your senses—it elevates the tasting experience. So says the new, Champagne Henriot-trademarked practice of “medi-tasting,” which weds sommelier savvy with mindful sipping.

Insta-glam

At the Miraval resorts in Austin, TX, and Tucson, AZ, guests try extravagant diversions to evade their phone cravings. You can, for example, paint a live horse (...yes), or do “floating meditation” in a silk hammock, while being serenaded with crystal bowls.

Meditate Like A Lawyer

Stressed-out lawyers can now check out Legally Mindful for guided meditations tailored specifically to their needs. Created by an attorney, the practices are designed to be an introduction to mindfulness that can be used in day-to-day situations, such as when preparing for a presentation. As Elle Woods would say, “What, like it’s hard?”

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