This mindfulness course involves 8 weekly sessions of 2.5 hours. Each week there are short mindfulness and compassion-based practices, periods of self-reflection and sharing with others. There is an opportunity to learn how to pace yourself using a pacing diary, as well as formal teaching and experiential activities. This course includes 10 minutes of daily home practice.
The Mindfulness for Health programme integrates mindfulness, compassion, a supportive mindful movement practice, and practical components from modern pain and medical condition management. The course is based on the best-selling book Mindfulness for Health by Breathworks Founder Vidyamala Burch and Danny Penman. This book is recommended by expert health professionals as the most helpful and most evidenced self-help book available to support members of the public suffering from health conditions. It is available through your library on the Reading Well: Books on Prescription Scheme.
Benefits
- Reduced stress and anxiety levels
- Improved mood
- Greater capacity to cope with physical health conditions
- Improved sleep
- Renewed appreciation of positive things in life
- Greater sense of connection to others
- Sense of feeling supported
