LibGuides: Wellness & Mindfulness Resource Guide for Law Students : Spirituality & Mindfulness

Spiritual Wellness & Mindfulness

Spirituality is also part of long-term wellness. Spiritual well-being is about living a life with meaning according to our own inner values and purpose. This could include our connection to culture, community, spiritual or religious beliefs, values, mental models and personal ethics. Read more here.

Ways to Get In Touch with Your Spirituality:	Benefits of Spirituality:
Breathwork Meditation or quiet time New age spirituality Prayer Service to their community Spending time in nature Spiritual retreats Yoga	Better health Greater psychological well-being Less depression Less hypertension Less stress, even during difficult times More positive feelings Superior ability to handle stress

Mindfulness

Mindfulness is a practice that can assist with spiritual and overall wellbeing. Mindfulness is "the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us." (Mindful, 2020). It takes practice to be mindful.

Ways to Cultivate Mindfulness:	Benefits of Mindfulness:
Meditation Breathing Exercises Schedule and take short breaks throughout the day.	Reduces stress Enhances performance Helps us gain insight and awareness through observing our own mind Increases our attention to others’ well-being

Resources for Spiritual Well-being and Mindfulness

Insight Timer App
Free app available on iOS, Android, and web. Insight provides 80,000 free guided meditations from over 10,000 teachers on topics like stress, relationships, healing, sleep, and creativity.
Mindful.org
Mindful.org "offer[s] courses, personal stories, news-you-can-use, practical advice, directories, and insights that speak to anyone from novice meditators looking for guidance to corporate managers exploring new ways to cultivate workplace engagement and fulfillment. Our audience learns from leaders in the field about effective techniques for mindful living, and the science that points to its benefits."
The Mindfulness App
The Mindfulness App can set reminders depending on time and place to make sure you take time each day to be mindful. The free version includes a five-day introductory meditation program, guided meditations from 3-30 minutes and statistics.
Mindfulness In Law Society
The mission of the Mindfulness in Law Society (MILS) is to enhance well-being in the legal profession by educating it about the benefits of mindfulness meditation, yoga, and other contemplative practices.
Smiling Mind App
This free app features hundreds of meditations and programs. Some of the programs include Mindful Foundations (35 sessions), Sleep (6 sessions), Digital Detox (8 sessions), and Stress Management (10 sessions). but you have the flexibility to choose where to start and to easily jump between programs. Meditations can range from two to 45 minutes depending on the time you have.