resources
Please note that the list of apps is constantly changing and the descriptions provided are from the sites themselves. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Apps
Free meditation app & community of meditators with a tracker, timer and over 7,000 guided meditations. Search by teacher, time length, type. Please feel free to join the Engineering Awareness group.
Instructions & exercises in diaphragmatic breathing. Psychoeducation on the impact of stress on the body.
Guided deep breathing & muscle relaxation exercises. Daily antianxiety protocols, & tools to track mood.
A brain-training app to combat negativity and foster gratitude & empathy.
Guided meditation sessions and mindfulness training.
Mind training app for anxiety and stress.
Brings awareness to feelings, events and mood cycles.
Mindfulness and compassion building tool.
A tool to help you stay motivated and organized. Role playing game.
Reduce anxiety, sleep better and feel happier.
Keep track of your daily habits & routine.
Anti-procrastination app.
Look up single poses or put together an entire routine.
Encourages a daily act of kindness -- an evidence-based stress reducer.
Heal your relationship with food.
A mental health journal. (mood tracking)
A free private diary to capture your day without writing down a single line. (mood tracking)
Best Anxiety Apps of the Year, 2017, Healthline. (additional apps)
Books & Websites
Description: University of Pennsylvania website developed by the Positive Psychology Center, Dr. Martin E. P. Seligman. The purpose of this website is to provide free resources where people can learn about Positive Psychology through readings, videos, research, opportunities, conferences, questionnaires with feedback and more. There is no charge for the use of this site. If you would like to take the questionnaires, you first need to register.
Positive Psychology is the scientific study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. This field is founded on the belief that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, to cultivate what is best within themselves, and to enhance their experiences of work, love and play.
The mission of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania is to promote research, training, education and the dissemination of positive psychology.
What if our world were a kinder, wiser, more compassionate place? A place where we exercise our minds just like we exercise our bodies? A place where transforming your mind not only improves your own well-being, but cascades to the well-being of others in your community and around the globe?
We’re making this vision a reality at the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Faced with mental and physical health challenges at a global scale, we conduct rigorous scientific research to bring new insights and tools aimed at improving the well-being of people of all backgrounds and ages.
Our research, rooted in neuroscience, comes down to one basic question: What constitutes a healthy mind?
To begin to answer this, we’ve investigated the science of emotions, contemplative practices and qualities of mind we suspect affect well-being, including attention, resilience, equanimity, savoring positive emotions, kindness, compassion, gratitude and empathy. The Center, part of one of the world’s top research institutions, benefits from cross-disciplinary collaborations in the arts and humanities, the physical and natural sciences, and the social sciences. We take pride in being a global hub for innovations in affective and contemplative neuroscience in addition to well-being across the lifespan.
Greater Good turns scientific research into stories, tips, and tools for a happier life and a more compassionate society. Through articles, videos, quizzes, and podcasts, we bridge the gap between scientific journals and people’s daily lives, particularly for parents, educators, business leaders, and health care professionals.
Greater Good magazine is published by the Greater Good Science Center (GGSC) at the University of California, Berkeley. Since 2001, the GGSC has been at the fore of a new scientific movement to explore the roots of happy and compassionate individuals, strong social bonds, and altruistic behavior—the science of a meaningful life.
The GGSC is unique in its commitment to both science and practice: Not only do we sponsor groundbreaking scientific research into social and emotional well‐being, we help people apply this research to their personal and professional lives.
We do this in many ways. Greater Good isn’t our only website. We publish an online gratitude journal, Thnx4.org, and a library of research-tested practices for a happier and more compassionate life, Greater Good in Action. Nearly 500,000 people have registered for our online Science of Happiness course. Our education program supports the social and emotional well-being of teachers, and we’re launching new programs targeted at parents, health professionals, and workplace leaders.
The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook
by Kristen Neff & Chris Germer
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: An Updated Guide to Stress, Stress Related Diseases, and Coping
2nd Edition by Robert Sapolsky
Things Might Go Terribly, Horribly Wrong: A Guide to Life Liberated from Anxiety
Paperback – May 1, 2010, by Kelly G. Wilson PhD, Troy DuFrene
ACT on Life Not on Anger: The New Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Guide to Problem Anger
By Georg H. Eifert PhD, Matthew McKay PhD, John P. Forsyth PhD, Steven C. Hayes PhD
Companion website to the book The Mindfulness Solution by Ronald D. Siegel.
The Mindful Way Through Anxiety
Companion website to the book The Mindful Way Through Anxiety by Susan M. Orsillo, PhD. and Lizabeth Roemer, PhD
Meditation Resources and Retreat Centers
Cambridge Insight Meditation Meditation Center
Center for Mindful Self-Compassion
Meditation Facilitation
Psychotherapy