A brief introduction to stress and its negative workplace and health impacts; information on the ways in which meditation and mindfulness can work to manage stress and improve our lives. Created for the Paradigm Group in Nashville
Speaker: Cory Muscara, MAPP, Long Island Center for Mindfulness, West Babylon, NY
Summary: Lawyers rank among the most anxious, depressed, and suicidal professional. It is essential that they cultivate the skills and inner resources that enable them to not only manage their high stress environment, but thrive in their work. In this webinar, Cory will share the evidence-based practice of mindfulness meditation. With over a thousand scientific studies supporting its efficacy, mindfulness is proving to be one of the most effective methods for reducing stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout in working professionals. After this session, you will walk away with practical tools to begin a mindfulness meditation practice, manage stress in critical moments, and make the shift from surviving to thriving as a lawyer.
Sponsors: ABA Law Student Division and the ABA Young Lawyers Division
Aired: March 30, 2016
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an 8-week program using mindfulness meditation to reduce stress. Two studies showed MBSR reduced stress, anxiety, and burnout in nurses and nursing students. MBSR was developed in 1979 and includes weekly classes, daily home practice, and retreats. Providers are certified through an intensive training. Nurses experience high stress levels negatively impacting their health, so MBSR can help implement self-care strategies to improve well-being.
The document is about a presentation on creating a mindful workplace. It discusses how mindfulness can help reduce stress and promote well-being in the workplace. The presentation covers definitions of mindfulness, research on its benefits, mindfulness activities, and how to promote a culture of mindfulness in the workplace. The overall goal is to help employees and organizations maximize their potential through mindfulness practices.
This document discusses mindfulness, wellness, and positive psychology. It talks about being aware of your thoughts, sensations, and feelings in stressful situations rather than reacting negatively. Mindfulness is purposefully paying attention to your thoughts and reactions in the present moment without judgment. Exercises like breathing, observing your surroundings, and walking meditation can help increase awareness and get out of automatic thought patterns that cause stress. Responding mindfully instead of reacting can improve physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The concluding session will cover positive psychology and wellness.
Mindfulness can serve as a powerful tool to create more optimal wellbeing. The very end of the presentation includes a mindfulness meditation that is great for beginners. But before that, we'll quickly cover a few common questions about mindfulness:
* What is mindfulness?
* What are the benefits of mindfulness & mindfulness based practices?
* Is mindfulness just a Buddhist or religious concept?
* How do I practice mindfulness?
The document discusses various topics related to mindfulness including:
- Key figures in mindfulness like Thich Nhat Hanh and steps to mindfulness practice.
- Types of attention and how meditation can strengthen areas of the brain.
- Applications of mindfulness in therapies for conditions like depression, borderline personality disorder, and substance abuse.
- How long-term meditation can lead to increases in empathy and decreases in stress levels through changes in brain regions.
The document discusses mindfulness and provides several definitions and perspectives on it. Mindfulness is defined as paying attention to present experiences non-judgmentally. It does not require any religious beliefs and helps reduce stress and suffering. Research shows mindfulness can positively impact health by decreasing negative affect and increasing positive affect. It is incorporated into therapies like MBSR and MBCT. Developing a mindfulness practice through formal and informal techniques can have lasting benefits.
Speaker: Cory Muscara, MAPP, Long Island Center for Mindfulness, West Babylon, NY
Summary: Lawyers rank among the most anxious, depressed, and suicidal professional. It is essential that they cultivate the skills and inner resources that enable them to not only manage their high stress environment, but thrive in their work. In this webinar, Cory will share the evidence-based practice of mindfulness meditation. With over a thousand scientific studies supporting its efficacy, mindfulness is proving to be one of the most effective methods for reducing stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout in working professionals. After this session, you will walk away with practical tools to begin a mindfulness meditation practice, manage stress in critical moments, and make the shift from surviving to thriving as a lawyer.
Sponsors: ABA Law Student Division and the ABA Young Lawyers Division
Aired: March 30, 2016
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an 8-week program using mindfulness meditation to reduce stress. Two studies showed MBSR reduced stress, anxiety, and burnout in nurses and nursing students. MBSR was developed in 1979 and includes weekly classes, daily home practice, and retreats. Providers are certified through an intensive training. Nurses experience high stress levels negatively impacting their health, so MBSR can help implement self-care strategies to improve well-being.
The document is about a presentation on creating a mindful workplace. It discusses how mindfulness can help reduce stress and promote well-being in the workplace. The presentation covers definitions of mindfulness, research on its benefits, mindfulness activities, and how to promote a culture of mindfulness in the workplace. The overall goal is to help employees and organizations maximize their potential through mindfulness practices.
This document discusses mindfulness, wellness, and positive psychology. It talks about being aware of your thoughts, sensations, and feelings in stressful situations rather than reacting negatively. Mindfulness is purposefully paying attention to your thoughts and reactions in the present moment without judgment. Exercises like breathing, observing your surroundings, and walking meditation can help increase awareness and get out of automatic thought patterns that cause stress. Responding mindfully instead of reacting can improve physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The concluding session will cover positive psychology and wellness.
Mindfulness can serve as a powerful tool to create more optimal wellbeing. The very end of the presentation includes a mindfulness meditation that is great for beginners. But before that, we'll quickly cover a few common questions about mindfulness:
* What is mindfulness?
* What are the benefits of mindfulness & mindfulness based practices?
* Is mindfulness just a Buddhist or religious concept?
* How do I practice mindfulness?
The document discusses various topics related to mindfulness including:
- Key figures in mindfulness like Thich Nhat Hanh and steps to mindfulness practice.
- Types of attention and how meditation can strengthen areas of the brain.
- Applications of mindfulness in therapies for conditions like depression, borderline personality disorder, and substance abuse.
- How long-term meditation can lead to increases in empathy and decreases in stress levels through changes in brain regions.
The document discusses mindfulness and provides several definitions and perspectives on it. Mindfulness is defined as paying attention to present experiences non-judgmentally. It does not require any religious beliefs and helps reduce stress and suffering. Research shows mindfulness can positively impact health by decreasing negative affect and increasing positive affect. It is incorporated into therapies like MBSR and MBCT. Developing a mindfulness practice through formal and informal techniques can have lasting benefits.
Mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment purposefully and non-judgmentally. It originated from Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction programs and involves meditation practices aimed at improving focus, awareness of one's body and emotions, and the ability to cope with stress. Over 18,000 studies on mindfulness have explored applications for conditions like cancer, heart disease, mental illnesses, and more. Mindfulness is thought to work by improving emotional regulation and the ability to handle unpleasant feelings through increased awareness of thoughts, body sensations, and a changed perspective of the self.
Learn how mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) can help relax your body, calm your mind and spirit, and reduce overall stress. Our meditation techniques are ideal for women and men coping with chronic anxiety, illness, and pain.
Mindful Work presentation for the Queensland Police Service Oct 2016Jon Unal
Mindfulness workshop that covers the theory and practice of mindfulness. It was presented for the Queensland Police Service during the QLD Mental Health Week.
Neuroscience behind mindfulness seminole state collegeRomila Mushtaq
This document discusses the neuroscience behind mindfulness and mindful living. It describes how mindfulness meditation can help reduce stress and anxiety by modulating the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and increasing levels of GABA in the brain. Studies show mindfulness techniques like yoga breathing, relaxation response, and mindfulness-based stress reduction can lower test anxiety and improve test performance in students. The document provides an overview of mindfulness programs and techniques.
Create resilience and self-compassion with mindfulness meditation and positiv...Dr. Andrea Pennington
10 years ago Dr. Pennington introduced acupuncture, mindfulness meditation & positive psychology coaching to an intensive outpatient program for binge eating disorder. It quickly became a highly referred and publicized approach for process addictions. Her research and clinical practice produced the Attunement Meditation which fosters impulse control, resilience & stress reduction.
Free meditation downloads are available at
www.AndreaPennington.com/StressLess
Research shows that through prolonged mindfulness practice the insular region of the brain is enhanced leading to increased self-awareness, emotional regulation and wellbeing. Further, a reduction of anxiety by the amygdala through mindfulness-based practices is well established in the literature.
Dr. Pennington's Attunement Meditation empowers people to build 9 essential resilience traits for wellbeing and relapse prevention, including:
non-judgmental awareness, present moment attention,acceptance,
self-compassion, physiological stress reduction, letting go/surrender, emotional intelligence, self-generated positive emotion and gratitude, and adaptability.
This document contains endorsements and reviews of the book "A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook" by Bob Stahl and Elisha Goldstein. The endorsements praise the book for providing a practical, step-by-step approach to mindfulness meditation and stress reduction. Several endorsers note that the exercises and guidance in the book will help readers reduce stress and anxiety and bring more ease, well-being, and peace into their lives. The reviews describe the workbook as an excellent, accessible resource that can transform lives and support mindfulness practices.
This document provides information on using mindfulness, meditation, and positive psychology techniques to build resilience and self-compassion, especially for treating process addictions. It discusses neuroplasticity and how the brain changes in response to experiences like mindfulness meditation. The agenda includes discussing neuroplasticity, a question and answer session, and an experiential exercise in the Attunement Meditation, described as a portable stress-relieving mindfulness practice. Benefits of mindfulness practices discussed include gaining nine resilience skills and positive effects on the brain and general health and well-being.
thinkLA An Introduction to Mindfulness 2014 Allen Weiss Presentation SlidesthinkLA
This document discusses mindfulness and its benefits. It summarizes that mindfulness reduces rumination and stress, improves cognitive flexibility and creativity, and aids workplace effectiveness through increased emotional intelligence and productivity. Companies provide mindfulness training to employees to improve leadership and lower healthcare costs. Mindfulness involves being aware of the present moment in a non-judgmental way and responding to experiences with self-compassion. Practicing mindfulness can help people perform well under stress and pressure without negative emotions.
Mindfulness in Clinical Practice - Rick Hanson, PhDRick Hanson
On mindfulness as a concept, experience, and clinical tool for clinical and personal practice.
More resources are freely offered at http://www.rickhanson.net.
This document provides an overview of mindfulness, including its origins in Buddhist meditation practices, definitions, and relationship to mental health. It discusses key aspects of mindfulness such as presence, non-judgement, and the four foundations of mindfulness meditation. The document also outlines benefits of mindfulness for mental health, mechanisms of action in the brain, and applications in clinical settings including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and therapies for various disorders. It concludes by discussing implementations of mindfulness at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre.
This document provides an introduction to mindfulness, including definitions, benefits, and how to practice it. It defines mindfulness as paying attention to the present moment non-judgmentally. Regular meditation is shown to improve physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Basic mindfulness techniques include focused breathing meditations and bringing mindful awareness to everyday activities like eating and walking. Practicing mindfulness even for just 10 minutes per day can reap benefits.
The humanistic perspective emphasizes individual freedom, meaning, dignity, and competence. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) was developed from these principles to help patients manage stress, pain, and illness. MBSR is an 8-week program teaching mindfulness meditation skills to increase awareness of mind-body connections and reduce suffering. Research shows MBSR lowers stress levels and improves mental health outcomes by cultivating non-judgmental present-moment awareness.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction PresentationTony Fahkry
What is stress? We hear so much in the media about how stressed we are, that one invariably believes the news. In this seminar, we explore the fundamental principles governing stress. How much stress can we deal with? Are our bodies equipped to deal with stress? How can you change and empower yourself with the necessary tools to avoid falling into stressful situations? We teach knowledge and awareness using mindfulness, so the individual has a variety of coping strategies to face such situations in life.
Mindfulness workshop Pharmacy Guild of Australia 24.01.2017Jon Unal
This document discusses mindfulness and its benefits. It begins by defining mindfulness as paying attention to the present moment non-judgmentally. It then explains why mindfulness is needed in today's world, as modern life leads to issues like stress, anxiety, and inability to focus due to information overload and constant multitasking. The document outlines how mindfulness can help manage stress and has various clinical benefits such as reducing stress and improving cognitive performance and well-being. It concludes by providing tips for mindfulness practice and noting how one's beliefs shape their destiny.
Mindfulness based stress reduction, the wha, thet why and the howgreytigyr
This document provides an overview of mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR). It discusses what mindfulness is, how to practice mindfulness meditation through focusing on the breath and other exercises. Some key points include:
- Mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment without judgment. It can be practiced through focusing on sensations like breathing.
- MBSR has been shown to help with various health conditions like chronic pain, depression, anxiety and others.
- Proper meditation posture and bringing attention back to the breath when the mind wanders are important aspects of mindfulness practice.
- Mindfulness can be incorporated into daily activities and different types of guided meditations are described.
Mindfulness training can benefit healthcare professionals and their patients. It reduces stress and improves quality of life for professionals. Mindfulness increases attention, emotional regulation, and a friendly attitude. It is associated with changes in brain regions involved in these processes. For patients, mindfulness reduces rumination, anxiety, and improves coping. Studies show professionals who received mindfulness training had patients who rated them higher and had better health outcomes. Mindfulness supports healing relationships and should be considered a characteristic of good clinical practice.
Mindfulness originated from Eastern Buddhist practices and involves paying attention to the present moment in a nonjudgmental way. It has been incorporated into Western psychotherapy and can be developed through meditation practices. Mindfulness involves observing one's thoughts and feelings from a detached perspective without reacting or judging. Key concepts include non-judging, patience, trust, and acceptance. Mindfulness techniques have applications for stress, pain, addiction, and various mental health conditions and are taught through both formal meditation practices and informal exercises incorporated into daily life.
This document discusses mindfulness practices for children and adolescents. It defines mindfulness as paying attention to present moment experiences in a non-judgmental way. It outlines four main mindfulness-based therapeutic approaches and provides examples of research studies on mindfulness with children and adolescents. The document also includes mindfulness tools and exercises for children, such as focusing on breath, noticing thoughts, and cultivating thankfulness.
This is an introductory set of slides for anyone interested in Mindful Life Management, one of the Mindfulness based interventions being taught from the Holistic and Stress Research Clinic, Department of Psychiatry, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
This document provides information about mindfulness, including its origins in Buddhism, definitions, facets, measures, interventions, and exercises. It defines mindfulness as paying attention to the present moment non-judgmentally. Facets include self-regulation of attention and orientation to experience. Common interventions discussed are Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MBCBT), and mindfulness-based approaches for eating disorders and relationships. Exercises include mindfulness of breath meditation and noting thoughts.
The document discusses meditation as a mind-body practice that originated in Eastern religious traditions but is now commonly used for health and well-being outside of religious contexts. It provides an overview of why people meditate (for conditions like stress, anxiety, depression), how to meditate (focusing on breathing or a mantra), and the benefits (improved attention, brain function, mood regulation). Different types of meditation are described including mindfulness meditation and Transcendental Meditation.
1. Stress is the body's reaction to pressures or demands placed on it and arises when one worries about their ability to cope. It can be physical, social, or psychological in nature.
2. Stress has both positive and negative effects - it can motivate or harm mental, physical, and spiritual health depending on how prolonged and severe it is.
3. Common stressors include major life events, lifestyle choices, personality traits, irrational beliefs, and self-generated stress from one's perceptions. Prolonged stress can lead to illness.
4. Effective stress management involves changing one's thinking, behaviors, and lifestyle through techniques like relaxation, exercise, social support, humor, and reframing stressors in
Mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment purposefully and non-judgmentally. It originated from Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction programs and involves meditation practices aimed at improving focus, awareness of one's body and emotions, and the ability to cope with stress. Over 18,000 studies on mindfulness have explored applications for conditions like cancer, heart disease, mental illnesses, and more. Mindfulness is thought to work by improving emotional regulation and the ability to handle unpleasant feelings through increased awareness of thoughts, body sensations, and a changed perspective of the self.
Learn how mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) can help relax your body, calm your mind and spirit, and reduce overall stress. Our meditation techniques are ideal for women and men coping with chronic anxiety, illness, and pain.
Mindful Work presentation for the Queensland Police Service Oct 2016Jon Unal
Mindfulness workshop that covers the theory and practice of mindfulness. It was presented for the Queensland Police Service during the QLD Mental Health Week.
Neuroscience behind mindfulness seminole state collegeRomila Mushtaq
This document discusses the neuroscience behind mindfulness and mindful living. It describes how mindfulness meditation can help reduce stress and anxiety by modulating the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and increasing levels of GABA in the brain. Studies show mindfulness techniques like yoga breathing, relaxation response, and mindfulness-based stress reduction can lower test anxiety and improve test performance in students. The document provides an overview of mindfulness programs and techniques.
Create resilience and self-compassion with mindfulness meditation and positiv...Dr. Andrea Pennington
10 years ago Dr. Pennington introduced acupuncture, mindfulness meditation & positive psychology coaching to an intensive outpatient program for binge eating disorder. It quickly became a highly referred and publicized approach for process addictions. Her research and clinical practice produced the Attunement Meditation which fosters impulse control, resilience & stress reduction.
Free meditation downloads are available at
www.AndreaPennington.com/StressLess
Research shows that through prolonged mindfulness practice the insular region of the brain is enhanced leading to increased self-awareness, emotional regulation and wellbeing. Further, a reduction of anxiety by the amygdala through mindfulness-based practices is well established in the literature.
Dr. Pennington's Attunement Meditation empowers people to build 9 essential resilience traits for wellbeing and relapse prevention, including:
non-judgmental awareness, present moment attention,acceptance,
self-compassion, physiological stress reduction, letting go/surrender, emotional intelligence, self-generated positive emotion and gratitude, and adaptability.
This document contains endorsements and reviews of the book "A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook" by Bob Stahl and Elisha Goldstein. The endorsements praise the book for providing a practical, step-by-step approach to mindfulness meditation and stress reduction. Several endorsers note that the exercises and guidance in the book will help readers reduce stress and anxiety and bring more ease, well-being, and peace into their lives. The reviews describe the workbook as an excellent, accessible resource that can transform lives and support mindfulness practices.
This document provides information on using mindfulness, meditation, and positive psychology techniques to build resilience and self-compassion, especially for treating process addictions. It discusses neuroplasticity and how the brain changes in response to experiences like mindfulness meditation. The agenda includes discussing neuroplasticity, a question and answer session, and an experiential exercise in the Attunement Meditation, described as a portable stress-relieving mindfulness practice. Benefits of mindfulness practices discussed include gaining nine resilience skills and positive effects on the brain and general health and well-being.
thinkLA An Introduction to Mindfulness 2014 Allen Weiss Presentation SlidesthinkLA
This document discusses mindfulness and its benefits. It summarizes that mindfulness reduces rumination and stress, improves cognitive flexibility and creativity, and aids workplace effectiveness through increased emotional intelligence and productivity. Companies provide mindfulness training to employees to improve leadership and lower healthcare costs. Mindfulness involves being aware of the present moment in a non-judgmental way and responding to experiences with self-compassion. Practicing mindfulness can help people perform well under stress and pressure without negative emotions.
Mindfulness in Clinical Practice - Rick Hanson, PhDRick Hanson
On mindfulness as a concept, experience, and clinical tool for clinical and personal practice.
More resources are freely offered at http://www.rickhanson.net.
This document provides an overview of mindfulness, including its origins in Buddhist meditation practices, definitions, and relationship to mental health. It discusses key aspects of mindfulness such as presence, non-judgement, and the four foundations of mindfulness meditation. The document also outlines benefits of mindfulness for mental health, mechanisms of action in the brain, and applications in clinical settings including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and therapies for various disorders. It concludes by discussing implementations of mindfulness at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre.
This document provides an introduction to mindfulness, including definitions, benefits, and how to practice it. It defines mindfulness as paying attention to the present moment non-judgmentally. Regular meditation is shown to improve physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Basic mindfulness techniques include focused breathing meditations and bringing mindful awareness to everyday activities like eating and walking. Practicing mindfulness even for just 10 minutes per day can reap benefits.
The humanistic perspective emphasizes individual freedom, meaning, dignity, and competence. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) was developed from these principles to help patients manage stress, pain, and illness. MBSR is an 8-week program teaching mindfulness meditation skills to increase awareness of mind-body connections and reduce suffering. Research shows MBSR lowers stress levels and improves mental health outcomes by cultivating non-judgmental present-moment awareness.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction PresentationTony Fahkry
What is stress? We hear so much in the media about how stressed we are, that one invariably believes the news. In this seminar, we explore the fundamental principles governing stress. How much stress can we deal with? Are our bodies equipped to deal with stress? How can you change and empower yourself with the necessary tools to avoid falling into stressful situations? We teach knowledge and awareness using mindfulness, so the individual has a variety of coping strategies to face such situations in life.
Mindfulness workshop Pharmacy Guild of Australia 24.01.2017Jon Unal
This document discusses mindfulness and its benefits. It begins by defining mindfulness as paying attention to the present moment non-judgmentally. It then explains why mindfulness is needed in today's world, as modern life leads to issues like stress, anxiety, and inability to focus due to information overload and constant multitasking. The document outlines how mindfulness can help manage stress and has various clinical benefits such as reducing stress and improving cognitive performance and well-being. It concludes by providing tips for mindfulness practice and noting how one's beliefs shape their destiny.
Mindfulness based stress reduction, the wha, thet why and the howgreytigyr
This document provides an overview of mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR). It discusses what mindfulness is, how to practice mindfulness meditation through focusing on the breath and other exercises. Some key points include:
- Mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment without judgment. It can be practiced through focusing on sensations like breathing.
- MBSR has been shown to help with various health conditions like chronic pain, depression, anxiety and others.
- Proper meditation posture and bringing attention back to the breath when the mind wanders are important aspects of mindfulness practice.
- Mindfulness can be incorporated into daily activities and different types of guided meditations are described.
Mindfulness training can benefit healthcare professionals and their patients. It reduces stress and improves quality of life for professionals. Mindfulness increases attention, emotional regulation, and a friendly attitude. It is associated with changes in brain regions involved in these processes. For patients, mindfulness reduces rumination, anxiety, and improves coping. Studies show professionals who received mindfulness training had patients who rated them higher and had better health outcomes. Mindfulness supports healing relationships and should be considered a characteristic of good clinical practice.
Mindfulness originated from Eastern Buddhist practices and involves paying attention to the present moment in a nonjudgmental way. It has been incorporated into Western psychotherapy and can be developed through meditation practices. Mindfulness involves observing one's thoughts and feelings from a detached perspective without reacting or judging. Key concepts include non-judging, patience, trust, and acceptance. Mindfulness techniques have applications for stress, pain, addiction, and various mental health conditions and are taught through both formal meditation practices and informal exercises incorporated into daily life.
This document discusses mindfulness practices for children and adolescents. It defines mindfulness as paying attention to present moment experiences in a non-judgmental way. It outlines four main mindfulness-based therapeutic approaches and provides examples of research studies on mindfulness with children and adolescents. The document also includes mindfulness tools and exercises for children, such as focusing on breath, noticing thoughts, and cultivating thankfulness.
This is an introductory set of slides for anyone interested in Mindful Life Management, one of the Mindfulness based interventions being taught from the Holistic and Stress Research Clinic, Department of Psychiatry, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
This document provides information about mindfulness, including its origins in Buddhism, definitions, facets, measures, interventions, and exercises. It defines mindfulness as paying attention to the present moment non-judgmentally. Facets include self-regulation of attention and orientation to experience. Common interventions discussed are Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MBCBT), and mindfulness-based approaches for eating disorders and relationships. Exercises include mindfulness of breath meditation and noting thoughts.
The document discusses meditation as a mind-body practice that originated in Eastern religious traditions but is now commonly used for health and well-being outside of religious contexts. It provides an overview of why people meditate (for conditions like stress, anxiety, depression), how to meditate (focusing on breathing or a mantra), and the benefits (improved attention, brain function, mood regulation). Different types of meditation are described including mindfulness meditation and Transcendental Meditation.
1. Stress is the body's reaction to pressures or demands placed on it and arises when one worries about their ability to cope. It can be physical, social, or psychological in nature.
2. Stress has both positive and negative effects - it can motivate or harm mental, physical, and spiritual health depending on how prolonged and severe it is.
3. Common stressors include major life events, lifestyle choices, personality traits, irrational beliefs, and self-generated stress from one's perceptions. Prolonged stress can lead to illness.
4. Effective stress management involves changing one's thinking, behaviors, and lifestyle through techniques like relaxation, exercise, social support, humor, and reframing stressors in
Stress can be caused by external pressures from the environment or internally. It is neither good nor bad, but a natural response to demands placed on us. There are three main types of stress: acute, episodic, and chronic. Signs of stress include sweating, nausea, and irritability. If not managed, stress can lead to issues like anxiety, depression, heart disease, and skin problems. Effective stress management tools include exercise, sleep, hobbies, and meditation. Therapy, religion, and nature can also help reduce stress. Modern life brings additional stressors such as financial issues, work pressures, and relationship challenges. Learning to prioritize and set boundaries can help manage stress from these sources.
This document summarizes information about mindfulness from an experience in India. It discusses the origins and development of mindfulness-based therapies. It explains that mindfulness involves paying attention to the present moment non-judgmentally. Research finds mindfulness can change the brain and benefit mental health by reducing stress, depression, and improving well-being. The document provides guidance on mindfulness meditation practice and emphasizes it is a simple yet challenging form of mental training that can benefit people in many settings.
This document discusses mental fitness, including what it is, the benefits of mental fitness, and how to improve it. Mental fitness involves exercising the mind to keep the body healthy. It is associated with emotional benefits like reduced stress and physical benefits like improved immune response. Research studies have found lifestyle changes can improve heart health, certain jobs can impact health, and intercessory prayer may positively impact recovery from illness. Suggested exercises to improve mental fitness include meditation, using alternate hands for tasks, and loving kindness meditation. The conclusion emphasizes mental fitness benefits health across life and various activities can maintain it.
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This document discusses the benefits of both medication and meditation for mental health. It argues that while medication is commonly used to treat symptoms, meditation can help heal the underlying causes by reducing stress, improving sleep, boosting creativity, and lessening the need for self-medication. The author recommends meditating for 15-20 minutes twice daily and participating in classes to learn techniques like deep breathing to experience benefits like lowered heart rate, reduced anxiety, and increased focus and relaxation.
This document discusses the benefits of both medication and meditation for mental health. It argues that while medication is commonly used to treat symptoms, meditation can help heal the underlying causes by reducing stress, improving sleep, boosting creativity, and lessening the need for self-medication. The author recommends meditating for 15-20 minutes twice daily and participating in classes to learn techniques and experience the calming effects of deep peace. Meditation is presented as a valuable complementary practice to medication for achieving balance and harmony in one's mental well-being.
This document discusses the benefits of both medication and meditation for mental health. It argues that while medication is commonly used to treat symptoms, meditation can help heal the underlying causes by reducing stress, improving sleep, boosting creativity, and lessening the need for self-medication. The author recommends daily meditation practice for at least 15-20 minutes in the morning and evening to experience benefits like lowered heart rate and blood pressure, increased relaxation, and reduced anxiety. Meditation classes are encouraged to learn techniques.
Stress
• A person’s response to events that are threatening or
challenging.
• “ Stress can be defined as the sum of physical and mental
responses to an unacceptable disparity between real or
imagined personal experience and personal expectations”
Types of stress
•Acute stress. This is short-term stress that goes
away quickly
•Chronic stress. This is stress that lasts for a
longer period of time
Physical stress
•Physical stress is a demand that changes
the state of our body. We feel stressed when
we are overworked physically, lack of proper
diet, injury or lack of sleep.
• Environmental stressors are aspects of our
environment that are often unavoidable,
such as air pollution, crowding, noise, or fire,
earthquakes, floods.
Psychological stress
•These stressor are we generate ourselves in
our mind and individual experience them.
Some important sources of stress is
frustration, conflict, internal and social
pressure etc
Symptoms of stress
Physical symptoms
• Aches and pains.
• Chest pain or a feeling like your heart is racing.
• Exhaustion or trouble sleeping.
• Headaches, dizziness or shaking.
• High blood pressure.
• Muscle tension or jaw clenching.
• Stomach or digestive problems.
• Trouble having sex.
• Weak immune system.
Emotional symptoms
•Becoming easily agitated, frustrated, and moody
•Feeling defeated like you are loosing control
•Having difficulty in relaxing
•Low self esteem, lonely
•Avoiding others
Cognitive symptoms
•Forgetfulness and disorganization
•Poor judgment
•Constant worrying
•Racing thoughts
•Inability to focus
•Being pessimistic
Behavioral symptoms
•Change in appetite
•Increased use of drugs
•Procrastinating and avoiding responsibilities
•Exhibiting more nervous behaviors nail biting,
fidgeting, pacing etc
Coping
•Behavioral and cognitive responses used to deal with
stressors; involves efforts to change circumstances, or
our interpretation of them to make them more
favorable and less threatening.
• Problem-focused coping
•Emotion focused coping
Emotion focused coping
•People try to manage their emotions in the face
of stress, seeking to change the way they feel
about a problem such as accepting sympathy and
looking the bright side of a situation.
•Sympathy
•Empathy
Problem focused coping
•Attempts to modify the stressful problem or
source of stress. Problem focused strategies
lead to change in behavior or to the
development of a plan of action deal with
stress. Outing, group study, timeout etc
Stress management
•Relaxation therapy is a technique to reducing
tension by consciously relaxing muscles of the
body. What does meditation , hypnosis, yoga,
and prayer have in common
•They all draw on a relaxation response, a
condition of reduced muscle tension, cortical
activity, heart rate, breathing rate, and blood
pressure
•Meditation can lower blood pressure, heart rate,
and oxygen consumption.
•Possibly helps stress-related symptoms
•Practiced sitting quietly
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Objectives:
1. Illustrate the parallels between the ancient principles of Buddhist psychology and how they relate to modern theories of thanatology.
2. Explain how the mindfulness practices present moment awareness and compassion which can be used to relieve physical and emotional suffering.
3. Review case studies that illustrate how the practice of mindfulness meditation and yoga contributes to meaning making and posttraumatic growth.
References:
Stang, H. (2014). Mindfuness and grief. London:CICO Books. http://amzn.to/1gJXqKH
Wada, K., & Park, J. (2009). Integrating Buddhist psychology into grief counseling. Death Studies, 37(7), 657-683.
Brach, T. (2012). True refuge: Finding peace and freedom in your own awakened heart. New York: Bantam Books.
Cacciatore, J., & Flint, M. (2012). ATTEND: Toward a mindfulness-based bereavement care model. Death Studies, 36(1), 61-82.
Rinpoche, S., Gaffney, P., & Harvey, A. (1992). The Tibetan book of living and dying. San Francisco: Harper San Francisco.
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5. Being aware of what's going on -- in our
minds, in our bodies and around us -- and
accepting it without trying to change it
(because trying to change it will most
likely drive us crazy)
What is Mindfulness?
6. 1. Being aware of the present
moment, whatever is happening.
2. Accepting it for what it is. (The
hardest part.)
Two Keys:
15. Compassion
“I’m more patient with my friends and family, willing
to listen and feel and invest, and grateful for
everything I have. I feel healthier and do more to
take care of my physical health. And possibly most
important, I’m nicer, both to myself and others. (And
more aware I am sometimes still a cranky old man.)"
16. • Increased social connection
• Increased life satisfaction / decreased depression
• Cultivation of compassion
• Decreased (stigmatized) intergroup bias
Compassion
17. Health
“I have been very aware of various pain around my
body for the past couple of months, but during the
meditation I had a vacation from that. I was amazed
during the body scan that no part of my body was
complaining."
18. Health
• Pain relief
• Cardiovascular - blood pressure, stroke,
atherosclerosis
• Inflammation and immune system
• Etc.
19. Daily Practices
• Gratitude: Write down 5 things you’re grateful for
• Go for a walk
• Pay attention
• Mindfulness meditation practice
20. Specific Meditations
• Stress and Health: Body Scan
• Focus: Concentration or Direct Perception
• Empathy: Loving Kindness/Metta