055: Mental Health Basics: The Benefits of Faith-based Meditation & Mindfulness with Neil Ahlsten

Meditation and mindfulness have been shown to have so many evidence-based benefits for the mind, body and soul that I was excited to dive deeper into this topic on the podcast this week.In this weeks episode of our “Mental Health Basics Series” we're talking all about The benefits of Faith, Meditation & Mindfulness with special guest Neil Ahlsten, the CEO & co-founder of The Abide App.While I understand that there can be a diversity of views around the idea of meditation, I believe there is a clear case for the benefits and necessity of meditation & mindfulness and especially healthy, biblical meditation.So in this episode, we’re talking all about- Some of the benefits of meditation and mindfulness- How meditation & faith integrate- And some simple ways we can begin to practice a more mindful and intentional lifestyleNeil is the CEO and co-founder of Abide, the #1 Bible meditation and sleep app reaching over 5 million people. Before Abide, Neil worked at Google and launched industry-leading products in ads, Android, and shopping. Neil has 4 kids, including twins adopted from Congo.This podcast episode is brought to you by UHSM Health Share, a unique health care membership on a mission to create holistic wellness for the mind, body and spirit. If you or someone you know is frustrated with their current health care, I encourage you to inquire about membership options at www.uhsm.comGet started with online therapy & counseling:Better Help Counseling (10% off your first month): https://betterhelp.com/mosesFaithful (Christian) Counseling (10% off your first month): https://faithfulcounseling.com/brittneyFor a list of specific mental help & crises resources: https://brittneyamoses.com/mental-help-resources/Connect with Neil Ahlsten here!Instagram: @neilahlstenCEO of Abide: purposenation.orgConnect with Brittney on social media for more:Instagram: @BrittneyMosesInstagram: @ChristianMentalHealthInstagram: @faithmentalwellnesspodcastFacebook: @BrittneyAMosesTwitter: @Brittney_MosesBrittneyAMoses.comCrisis lines by country:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_linesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-faith-mental-wellness-podcast-with-brittney-moses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.