We live in a stressful world. The pace of modern life is dizzying, and things never seem to get any easier these days. Tensions from challenging home or work responsibilities can creep into other areas, including the driver’s seat. To help motorists stay focused and maybe even become a little more energized, luxury automaker Lincoln has partnered with mental health company Calm to create a new in-vehicle app.
Take A Breath And Clear Your Mind
Called Elevated Journey, this service is available exclusively to drivers in the U.S. via the Google-based Lincoln Digital Experience in-vehicle infotainment system. This setup is available in the automaker’s latest and greatest models, including the 2024 to ‘25 Nautilus, as well as the 2025 and up Aviator and Navigator utility vehicles.
Lincoln and Calm have been working together for five years. The new Elevated Journey app is the latest fruit of this ongoing partnership.
Elevated Journey provides guided audio content that is “designed to support wellbeing and mindfulness while driving, with sessions narrated by author and meditation teacher Jeff Warren.” The goal of these little exercises is to help users feel “refreshed, peaceful, and inspired.” Good luck with that these days, but every little bit can certainly make a difference.
There are four different guided sessions, each of which lasts between 5 and 12 minutes. Recharge on the Road helps users practice mindfulness and breathwork to feel less rushed. Get Energized on the Road is intended to help drivers restore and center themselves while out and about. As its name suggests, Shift Towards the Positive helps you jettison your worries and feel more optimistic. And finally, Gratitude on the Go is designed to make users feel more appreciative and thankful.
- Recharge on the Road – Helps drivers practice mindfulness and breathwork to feel less hurried
- Get Energized on the Road – This guided session is designed to restore and center users
- Shift Towards the Positive – Feel more upbeat and distance yourself from worries while on the road
- Gratitude on the Go – Appreciate the simple, good things in life with this guided session
A Pleasant Partnership To Help Drivers
“With the Lincoln Digital Experience, we’re able to introduce features like the Elevated Journey app in collaboration with Calm, offering a more elevated, immersive driving experience that helps clients feel more refreshed behind the wheel,” said Megan McKenzie in a media release. She’s Lincoln’s head of marketing and communications in the U.S. “Creating a sanctuary for clients is core to the Lincoln brand,” McKenzie added.
In keeping with this mission, Lincoln and Calm have been working together for five years. The new Elevated Journey app is the latest fruit of this ongoing partnership.
“With Elevated Journey,” added Fergal Walker, vice president of Partnerships at Calm, “we’re seamlessly bringing Calm’s trusted, enjoyable content into the driving experience. Whether it’s a commute or a cross-country adventure, we’re meeting people where they are and helping them arrive more centered and at ease.” The vice president also added, “We’re proud to deepen our partnership with Lincoln to deliver a unique wellness experience for drivers.”
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