Mindfulness: An Introduction and Benefits
Mindfulness
An introduction
What Mindfulness is
…
and what it’s not.
What is Mindfulness ?
•
The ability to know what’s going on in your head, at any moment, without
getting carried away by it
OR
•
Focusing on the ‘
What is’
, rather then the ‘
What if’
.
OR
•
Bringing our attention to the present moment in a open, kind and non
judgemental way.
What Mindfulness is not?
•
It’s not religious
•
It’s not just about meditation
•
It’s not about escaping - it’s about tuning in and connecting
•
It’s not about perfection
Multi Media that could be used here
–
optional
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Consider playing one of the following links here
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6T02g5hnT4
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzKryaN44ss
Why might being a Mindful
Medic
help you?
The Science of Mindfulness
Mind, Brain and Body
The Mind and the Brain
•
Mental health
•
Reduce anxiety, insomnia
•
Cognitive function
•
Improved attention and performance
•
Increase in
•
Ability to reason and plan
•
Learning memory and emotional regulation
•
Compassion and perspective
•
Decrease in
•
Inappropriate Fight or Flight activation
The Body
•
Reduced cardiac events caused by chronic stressful stimulus
•
MI
•
HTN
•
Immune System
•
Improves ability to fight infection
•
Decrease in inflammatory issues like arthritis
What are the barriers to Mindfulness
Barriers to Mindfulness
•
It takes time
•
Isn’t it all Mumbo Jumbo/ Woo woo
…
..
•
There’s just no science behind it?
•
It takes effort
•
It takes practice
•
There will always be distractions
•
It can be unconformable
•
The sitting
•
The sudden awareness of your thoughts and rapid brain function
Efficient Mindfulness Strategies
Apps
On Line Courses
Formal Work Place Strategies
Mindfulness/Meditation techniques
Learn a Breathing Technique
(http://visuals.autism.net/main.php?g2_itemId=138)
Learn a focusing technique
Notice 5 things
Notice 5 things
•
Close you eyes
•
Take a deep breath
•
Listen carefully
•
Notice 5 things you can hear
•
In the room
•
Outside the room
•
Notice 5 things you can feel
•
Clothes / jewellery
•
Your contact with the chair
•
Take a deep breath
•
Open you eyes
Explore the concept of mindfulness, its principles, and what it entails. Learn how mindfulness can positively impact mental health, cognitive function, and physical well-being. Discover the science behind mindfulness and how it can help improve overall quality of life.
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Mindfulness An introduction
What is Mindfulness ? The ability to know what s going on in your head, at any moment, without getting carried away by it OR Focusing on the What is , rather then the What if . OR Bringing our attention to the present moment in a open, kind and non judgemental way.
What Mindfulness is not? It s not religious It s not just about meditation It s not about escaping - it s about tuning in and connecting It s not about perfection
Multi Media that could be used here optional Consider playing one of the following links here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6T02g5hnT4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzKryaN44ss
The Science of Mindfulness Mind, Brain and Body
The Mind and the Brain Mental health Reduce anxiety, insomnia Cognitive function Improved attention and performance Increase in Ability to reason and plan Learning memory and emotional regulation Compassion and perspective Decrease in Inappropriate Fight or Flight activation
The Body Reduced cardiac events caused by chronic stressful stimulus MI HTN Immune System Improves ability to fight infection Decrease in inflammatory issues like arthritis
Barriers to Mindfulness It takes time Isn t it all Mumbo Jumbo/ Woo woo .. There s just no science behind it? It takes effort It takes practice There will always be distractions It can be unconformable The sitting The sudden awareness of your thoughts and rapid brain function
Learn a focusing technique Notice 5 things
Notice 5 things Close you eyes Take a deep breath Listen carefully Notice 5 things you can hear In the room Outside the room Notice 5 things you can feel Clothes / jewellery Your contact with the chair Take a deep breath Open you eyes
