Meditation Rx - Relief for Patients & Families

Find relief from the stress of serious illness with the Meditation Rx app. Whether you are ill or are supporting a loved one through an illness, you will find guided meditations especially designed to suit your needs. The app helps you to deal with the stresses of being ill, being in a medical setting, undergoing difficult procedures, hearing bad news and more. No prior experience is needed to enjoy the benefits of this app. The app contains a Learn to Meditate section for those new to meditation. In addition to the specific meditations designed for illness and caregiving, you will receive meditations that will be useful throughout your life. You can listen to the voice guidance with or without music or nature sounds in the background. You also have the option of listening to music and nature sounds alone. Designed by the creators of the popular Meditation Oasis apps and podcast in collaboration with David Ezon, MD. The Meditation Rx app contains: • A Learn to Meditate section with written materials, and 3 sessions for practicing meditation skills (taken from our Learn to Meditate course app). • 5, 10, 15 and 20 versions of the guided meditation on our popular Simply Being app. Perfect for everyday centering and relaxation. • 14 guided meditations targeting specific stresses related to illness and caregiving: 1 - SOS Breathe — Helpful after a particularly stressful or traumatic experience. Feel calmer and find your center using the breath. 2 - SOS Anxiety — Helpful after a stressful or traumatic experience which has triggered fear, anxiety or panic. 3 - SOS Self Soothe — Learn to soothe yourself and find calmness and comfort after a particularly stressful or traumatic experience. 4 - Relief from Stress and Pressure 5 - Relax in a Medical Setting 6 - Belly Soothe — To relieve discomfort when stress is affecting your stomach or bowels. 7 - Heart Soothe — To relieve a fast heartbeat, palpitations and skipped beats when they are caused by stress. 8 - Tired and Achy — Get deep rest and alleviate the fatigue caused by stress. 9 - Relax into Sleep 10 - Relief for Parents — Helps parents with the stress and painful emotions of having a child who is seriously ill. 11 - Coping with Difficult News 12 - Pain Relief — Breathe through Pain 13 - Pain Relief — Soften around Pain 14 - Pain Relief — Beyond Pain • Choice of 3 pieces of music and 3 nature sounds to listen to in the background of the voice guidance or alone. ____________________________________ Created by Mary Maddux, MS, HTP and Richard Maddux, best known for their popular Meditation Oasis podcast, apps and CDs. Mary and Richard bring over 30 years of meditation practice and teaching to the creation of their guided meditations and music. In addition to teaching meditation, Mary has worked in both conventional and alternative settings as a counselor and healing arts practitioner. She has worked as a social worker in hospital, mental health and hospice settings. Richard has played and composed music all of his life. His music is popular for meditation, relaxation and healing. ____________________________________ DISCLAIMER: This app is designed to provide relief from the stress accompanying illness, and is not intended for diagnosis or treatment. Although stress can cause physical symptoms, check with your health care provider to make sure they are not caused by a medical problem. Nothing on this app should be used as a substitute for the help of a qualified health professional.