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        Headspace has introduced a new mental health coaching service that offers one-on-one support in tackling a wide range of life challenges. The service is available to its direct-to-consumer subscribers at a rate of USD 99.99 per month.
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        The mental health coaches provide an action-oriented approach to care using clinically validated techniques, offering personalized support backed by certified training and providing culturally responsive care. These experts are claimed to have been trained to help individuals set realistic goals, initiate new habits, and motivate change while providing them full responsibility for their achievement. The company claims that the new service offers a low-cost and more accessible level of care than therapy.&nbsp;
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        California-based Headspace focuses on delivering mental healthcare services, which encompass coaching therapy, psychiatry, and meditation mindfulness tools. Headspace delivers meditation programs through a smartphone app. In addition to meditation, Headspace offers stress management programs, mindfulness activities, and sleep therapy solutions. Headspace also operates a&nbsp; business-to-business (B2B)-focused &ldquo;Headspace for Work&rdquo; program.
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 <p>Headspace, a California-based company, has launched a new mental health coaching service which provides one-on-one support to help users overcome various challenges in life. This service is accessible to its direct-to-consumer subscribers at $99.99 per month.</p>
 <p>The coaches utilise clinically validated techniques to provide personalised, action-oriented care. They are trained in setting realistic goals, promoting new habits, and motivating change, all the while holding the individuals accountable for their progress. Headspace maintains that this service is a more affordable and accessible alternative to therapy.</p>
 <p>Beyond coaching, Headspace also offers meditation mindfulness tools, stress management programmes, and sleep therapy solutions. These are delivered via a smartphone app. Additionally, the company runs a business-to-business program known as “Headspace for Work".</p>
 
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Headspace introduces direct-to-consumer mental health coaching services

New technologies are opening up mental health services to previously overbooked and underserved populations.

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 <p>Headspace, a California-based company, has launched a new mental health coaching service for its direct-to-consumer subscribers. The service, priced at USD 99.99 per month, offers one-on-one support for various life challenges. The coaches, trained with clinically validated techniques, provide a personalized and action-oriented approach to care that includes setting realistic goals, fostering new habits, motivating change, and taking responsibility for their own success. Headspace claims that this service is more accessible and affordable compared to therapy.</p>
 <p>Apart from individual coaching, Headspace provides a range of mental healthcare services such as coaching therapy, psychiatry, and meditation mindfulness tools, all delivered through a smartphone app. They also offer stress management and sleep therapy solutions. Furthermore, they run a "Headspace for Work" program targeting businesses. </p>
 
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 <p>Headspace, a popular meditation application, has collaborated with Meta to introduce "Headspace XR," which can be accessed for an upfront payment of USD 30. This new service offers guided mindfulness and meditation practices led by instructors known to regular Headspace users. The exercises range from breathing control, body identification, and mood tracking. Furthermore, Headspace XR adds a social touch, including interactive gaming in immersive metaverse-style surroundings.</p>
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 </b> Headspace XR represents the company's entry into the VR market, distinguishing itself from existing players by leveraging Headspace's extensive customer base. The app also differentiates itself from its primary competitors, <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/companies/101625"> Calm </a> and <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/companies/419069"> Insight Timer </a> , which do not offer a dedicated VR app. Additionally, the company opted for outright sales of its app, as opposed to its standard subscription-based offerings (USD 12.99 monthly).</p>

Meta and Headspace collaborate to launch VR meditation app at USD 30

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 <p>Headspace, a renowned meditation app, collaborated with Meta for the initiation of "Headspace XR," which comes with an initial fee of USD 30. </p>
 <p>This version offers guided mindfulness and meditation exercises by the app's regular instructors featuring activities like breathing techniques, body scans, and mood tracking. It also introduces a social factor with metaverse-style interactive gaming in vibrant environments.</p> 

</div> <p><b>Analyst QuickTake:<br>
 </b> Headspace XR represents the company's entry into the VR market, distinguishing itself from existing players by leveraging Headspace's extensive customer base. The app also differentiates itself from its primary competitors, <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/companies/101625"> Calm </a> and <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/companies/419069"> Insight Timer </a> , which do not offer a dedicated VR app. Additionally, the company opted for outright sales of its app, as opposed to its standard subscription-based offerings (USD 12.99 monthly).</p>

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  <li><p>Meditation and psychological wellness providers Headspace and Oura have partnered to help further Headspace's mission of revolutionizing mental health wellness.</p></li>
  <li><p>Through the partnership, Oura has announced a new feature for its ring, “Daytime Stress,” which will help Oura users identify specific stress triggers via changes in heart rates and temperature. After being alerted to high-stress situations, Oura users will be able to access Headspace’s stress-focused content, like guided meditations, breathing exercises, and muscle relaxation techniques, to help users overcome specific stress triggers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p></li>
  <li><p>Additionally, Oura has announced the launch of its AI-based journal function available to users via its app. This function enables users to record short journal entries using a single gesture to record moods and mental states, with Oura’s speech recognition software automatically transcribing the entry. The company also announced that later this year, it will launch a “stress resilience” function that will help provide insights, educational material, and recommendations for managing stress to improve overall health.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p></li>
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Meditation and psychological wellness providers Headspace and Oura have partnered to revolutionize mental health wellness. Oura has introduced a new feature for its ring called "Daytime Stress" that helps users identify stress triggers through heart rate and temperature changes. Users will have access to Headspace's stress-focused content, such as guided meditations, breathing exercises, and muscle relaxation techniques, to overcome specific stress triggers. Oura has also launched an AI-based journal function for users to record moods and mental states using speech recognition software. Later this year, Oura will introduce a "stress resilience" function to provide insights, educational material, and recommendations for managing stress and improving overall health.

Ōura partners with Headspace to tackle stress and mental wellness; announces new product features

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