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Headspace mindfulness app sees 1000% growth in anxiety downloads during Covid-19 outbreak

The founder of the Headspace mindfulness and meditation app says more people are turning to meditation during the Covid-19 outbreak. Andy Puddicombe said parts of the app dealing with anxiety had seen more than 1000% growth in use during the crisis. We know people are struggling with sleep, we know people are experiencing extended periods of stress and anxiety, and meditation is definitely being seen as one way of helping with that," said Mr Puddicombe. A former Buddhist monk, Mr Puddicombe launched Headspace in 2012. He acknowledged meditation could seem trivial at the moment - but said it could help people who were struggling with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Right now, if youre in a position where youve lost someone close to you, if you cant afford to pay the rent, if youre having to put yourself into a dangerous situation every day, if you might lose your job, its crazy to even talk about meditation just solving [it]. It doesnt change what happens in our external life, but it does fundamentally change our relationship with it.
The founder of the Headspace mindfulness and meditation app says more people are turning to meditation during the Covid-19 outbreak. Andy Puddicombe said parts of the app dealing with anxiety had seen more than 1000% growth in use during the crisis. We know people are struggling with sleep, we know people are experiencing extended periods of stress and anxiety, and meditation is definitely being seen as one way of helping with that," said Mr Puddicombe. A former Buddhist monk, Mr Puddicombe launched Headspace in 2012. He acknowledged meditation could seem trivial at the moment - but said it could help people who were struggling with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Right now, if youre in a position where youve lost someone close to you, if you cant afford to pay the rent, if youre having to put yourself into a dangerous situation every day, if you might lose your job, its crazy to even talk about meditation just solving [it]. It doesnt change what happens in our external life, but it does fundamentally change our relationship with it.
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