APP OF THE MONTH
AURA
BRINGS MINDFULNESS TO YOUR PHONE
The gist: Do you have trouble sleeping? Are you into personal growth, or want to heal relationships?
Reading through Aura’s list of topics to choose from, I couldn’t help but select just about all of them: Sleep Better, Reduce Stress, Personal Growth, Love & Relationships, Yoga & Movement. There are even categories specifically for kids and parents. Then, both the free and paid versions let you further narrow down your selections into type of content: Meditation, Life Coaching, Stories, Music, etc. (I chose them all.) My first pick was “Becoming a More Confident You” by life coach Dorothy Ratusny. More than just a confidence booster, the seven-minute course provided practical steps for growing positive feelings and self-confidence. I found it helpful and went back to re-listen because I missed the last step while taking notes. When I went to try another session, I was notified that two free sessions was all I was allowed, and that my next opportunity would be “unlocked” in two hours. Of course, the paid version is unlimited. But … free = lowered stress, for me! Created by 50+ mindfulness experts, Aura is an app worth checking out, especially in a time when stress is running high for all of us.
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SIMPLYkc MAGAZINE
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OCTOBER 2020
