Mindfulness has long been practiced and used to help people to handle adversity, stay healthy and perform well. This engaging session will provide an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of Mindfulness and how to practice and build your skills.

1. Mindfulness
Presented by: Stuart Chambers
www.athleticmind.co.uk

2. What we’ll be covering…
• What is mindfulness?
• The benefits of mindfulness
• Ways of practising mindfulness
• The Mindfulness Triangle
• Getting started
• Useful resources

3. What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is a practice that involves paying deliberate attention to the
present moment without judgment.

4. The Benefits of Mindfulness
Mindfulness has been studied extensively, and research has shown a wide
range of benefits associated with regular mindfulness practice. Here is a list
of some of the proven benefits of mindfulness.
• Improved mental health
• Stress Reduction
• Enhanced Focus and Concentration
• Better Relationships
• Pain Management
• Lower Blood Pressure
• Improved Sleep
• Increased Self-Awareness
• Greater Resilience
• Enhanced Creativity
• Boosted Immune Function
• Increased Overall Well-Being
It’s also important to know when not to do Mindfulness.

5. Ways of practicing Mindfulness
There are various ways people can practice mindfulness, and it's important to
find the techniques that resonate most with you and fit into your daily life.
Here are some common mindfulness practices:
• Internal or External Focus
• Passive or Active Practice
• Focus on Self or Focus on Others
• Journalling

6. The Mindfulness Triangle
3 phases to experiencing mindfulness:
Focus
Get distracted
Notice you’re
distracted

7. Getting Started with Mindfulness
Book out some time, go slow and be patient. Focus on 1 or 2 activities each
day that you will do mindfully, such as:
• The taste, sight and temperature of drinking a cup of tea or coffee
• The sounds and smells of having a shower
• The taste and sensations of brushing your teeth
• A song playing on the radio
• Your breathing and posture
• Your thoughts, feelings and sensations
• Be patient!

8. Are you ready?
Before you try mindfulness, think about these questions:
• Am I comfortable being aware of my thoughts and emotions?
• How well do I feel now?
• Is now the right time?

9. Guided Mindful Breathing Exercise

10. The 54321 Grounding Exercise
• 5 things you can see
• 4 things you can touch/feel
• 3 things you hear
• 2 things you can smell
• 1 thing you can taste

11. The 54321 Grounding Exercise
• www.freemindfulness.org/welcome
• www.bangor.ac.uk/mindfulness/audio/
• www.mindful.org/meditation/mindfulness-getting-started/

12. Any questions?
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