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Veterans dealing with stress have a new option for self-care, and they don't need to leave the house to use it.

Those dealing with sleep issues, pain, anger, loneliness, or anxiety after serving in the military or transitioning out can turn to a new meditation app for help.

The Bravo Tango Brain Training app was designed specifically for veterans with the guidance of a former Air Force psychologist and combat vet. The voice-powered app uses Google Assistant and helps reduce stress with meditation, breathing, and mindfulness prompts.

Dr. Michael Valdovinos, the former Air Force psychologist who wrote most of the app's content,  specializes in the intersection of technology and behavioral health. He tapped into his experiences in the military and his mental health background to create exercises for the voice-controlled program that lets users interact with a machine.

"It's a really a powerful tool," he said in a phone call Friday. "It’s responding based on how you’re doing and what you’re saying."

The psychologist sees interactive engagement appealing for veterans who usually experience meditation or other mindfulness exercises by plugging in headphones and having directions told to them. The app attempts to mimic an in-person session.

Read the full  article about the meditation app by Sasha LeKach at Mashable