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Which meditation apps are 100% free, nonprofit and open source?
We've been scouring the internet to find meditation apps that are 100% free, nonprofit and open source. There are hundreds of apps out there, but as far as we …
Medito Foundation's stance on racism
Medito Foundation's mission is to create a more mindful world. We believe that discrimination cannot exist in a mindful world, because mindfulness is a tool to …
The link between journaling and mindfulness
While journaling has been around for centuries, it feels like the pandemic has brought a new life to the habit. This makes sense given that keeping a diary is …
Why do guided meditations always tell me to focus on my breath?
I was first officially introduced to mindfulness when I did an 8-week course at the Oxford Centre of Mindfulness in 2018. At the time, I was about to start my …
Win a bundle of must-read mindfulness & wellbeing books
UDPATE: A big thank you to everyone who entered and wished Medito a happy birthday. The winners are: Book Bundle 1: @letitbea (Instagram) Book Bundle 2: …
Medito Update - April 2021 🎂
It's a triple celebration! 🥳 1. It's Medito's 1st birthday! 🎂 Wish Medito a happy birthday on social media with the hashtag #HappyBirthdayMedito for your …
How I’ve managed work-related stress
Work and stress. They sometimes seem synonymous. But they don't have to be. Over the past year, things have changed phenomenally: but one thing has not and …
Accepting negative emotions
A couple of people have been in touch with us at Medito Foundation saying that they don’t think we should refer to any emotions as negative, because no emotion …
Three ways meditation can help us lead healthier lives
Meditation and mindfulness have become extremely popular in the West in the 21st Century. They have a plethora of neurological benefits including increase in …
Meditation & insights into the true nature of reality
Meditation has been used for thousands of years to gain a better understanding of the mind and the nature of human experience - the earliest record of …
Medito Update - March 2021
👋 Hello everyone! We've had a busy March and there are lots of exciting things coming up 😃 🤓 Tech & Features COMING SOON! We're getting ever closer to a …
The path to awakening
What is Awakening? The Buddha wasn't a God or a saint. He was a man called Siddhartha Gautama, who realized awakening, or enlightenment, through meditation. …