NOW AVAILABLE! Download the revamped Breathr app '4.0' today.
Begin to explore mindfulness with the Breathr app
Developed by the BC Children's Centre for Mindfulness this free app provides ways to get started with mindfulness.
Developed by the BC Children’s Hospital Centre for Mindfulness, Breathr is a free, evidence-based app designed to introduce simple, accessible ways to practice mindfulness anywhere.
Breathr offers a variety of practices—from short, on-the-go resets to full guided audio meditations. Designed for everyone, Breathr supports young people, parents, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and whole families learning and practicing mindfulness together.
The app also shares the brain science behind each practice. For example, did you know that regular mindfulness practice can strengthen connection with others, support emotional regulation, and change areas of the brain associated with memory and stress reduction? Our aim is to show that mindfulness can be easy, engaging, and beneficial for daily health and well-being
Q: What's new in version '4.0'?
- Brand-New Guided Meditations: Explore fresh audio practices, including Love Letter to Earth, Coming Home, Gentle Movement, and Flower, Mountain, Water, Sky.
- Introducing "Moments": The Discover tab is now Moments—a dedicated space for quick, bite-sized mindful pauses during a busy day.
- New Video Resource Library: Watch short, engaging educational videos explaining the "how" and "why" behind mindfulness concepts and brain science.
- Video Resource Library: Short videos sharing practical mindfulness concepts and background science.
- A Fresh Look: Updated, inclusive illustration artwork and a welcoming new feel.
What is mindfulness?
Mindfulness is all about encouraging awareness of oneself in the present moment, without judgment, and with an attitude of kindness and curiosity.
Examples of mindfulness practices include body scans, guided breathing meditations, and other simple exercises, which can help us to refocus on the present and calm our minds.
The beauty of mindfulness is that it can be practiced in many different ways, and can be done anytime, anywhere, no matter what you're doing!
For those who have truly embraced mindfulness, it becomes more than just a part of a routine - it becomes a way of life.
Why practice mindfulness?
Practicing mindfulness can be beneficial for anyone. It can improve our social and emotional well-being, and can help:
- reduce stress, anxiety and depression
- improve memory and concentration
- lead to better sleep
- improve decision-making skills
- strengthen our connection and relationships with others
Learn more about Breathr in the video below:
Please note: Mindfulness can be beneficial for people who have trauma related disorders. However, practicing mindfulness exercises may cause some people to re-experience traumatic memories. Guidance by a skilled mindfulness instructor is recommended.