Teen Resources

Apps

Stop, Breathe, and Think (http://stopbreathethink.org) — Web and mobile app for youth under 25, featuring meditations for mindfulness and compassion.

Breathr (http://keltymentalhealth.ca/breathr) — Dr. Dzung Vo helped to develop this app for youth together with the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre (British Columbia, Canada).

Headspace (www.headspace.com) — “Meditation made simple.” This app has a free introductory period, after which a paid subscription is required.

Calm.com (www.calm.com) — A free website and mobile app with guided meditation and relaxation exercises.

Insight Timer (https://insighttimer.com) — A wonderful free mobile app with virtual “bells” to time and support your meditations, plus access to many guided meditations.

MindShift (www.anxietybc.com/mobile-app) Free mobile app for teens developed by Anxiety Canada (formerly AnxietyBC) to further mindfulness and other coping skills for anxiety.

Smiling Mind (www.smilingmind.com.au) — Free mindfulness mobile app for young people (from Australia).

Websites

Change to Chill (www.changetochill.org) — Website for teens.

Stressedteens.com (www.stressedteens.com) — A mindfulness-based stress reduction program for teens.

Mindfulnessforteens.com (Mindfulnessforteens.com) — Official site for Dr. Vo’s book, The Mindful Teen.

Guided Mindfulness Meditation Recordings

Biegel, Gina. Mindfulness for Teens: Meditation Practices to Reduce Stress and Promote Well-Being. (Available on CD and as MP3.)

Mindful.org. Audio Resources for Guided Meditations. Collection of free online guided meditations.

Rosen, Larry. The Buddha and the Fig Tree. Available on CD and MP3 from https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/drlarryrosen.

Saltzman, Amy. Still Quiet Place: Mindfulness for Teens (CD).

Vo, Dzung. Mindfulnessforteens.com. Free guided meditations.