Activewear label Lululemon has called on its Australian ambassador Manoj Dias to guide a sleep meditation exercise for its Peace on Purpose program.
The program was established to offer United Nations development and humanitarian workers on the front lines of global conflicts mindfulness tools to care for their own mental and physical well-being.
However, in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, Lululemon and the UN have expanded the program to digitally offer the tools to everyone across the globe.
Available in English now, the program will expanded to 11 other languages by May 12.
The Peace on Purpose mindfulness tools will be offered in an audio format via Insight Timer, an online platform and app that brings together mediation, mindfulness and mental health experts.
The program will be available in 11 guided audio meditations ranging from two to 30 minutes.
Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald said that the tools are of heightened importance as the world contends with a pandemic.
"All of us at lululemon are honoured to partner with the United Nations Foundation on the Peace on Purpose program to support the mental and physical wellbeing of global development and humanitarian and development workers.
"In light of the current COVID-19 health crisis, we’ve adapted these tools as a resource available to everyone.
"Given the uncertainty and stress we’re all navigating, these mindfulness and meditation practices can create a moment of calm as we navigate these times together, one day at a time," he said.
UN Foundation president and CEO Elizabeth Cousens added that it is important for everyone to look after their mental health.
"With COVID-19 causing stress, grief, and anxiety for many right now, it’s important to look after the mental health of ourselves and others.
"Peace on Purpose tools provide a new way to help communities build resilience during this crisis.
"From Pakistan to South Sudan, Peace on Purpose has been equipping UN humanitarian and development workers with the mindfulness tools they need to respond to the world’s toughest crises.
"Now, these same tools are available to anyone who needs support as we collectively take on COVID-19," she said.