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About Mindfullness

Mindfulness is the practice of being aware of and consciously connecting with your current experience. It can be used to reduce stress, increase relaxation, and improve overall wellbeing. Mindfulness involves paying attention to the present moment and your physical, emotional, and mental states. It allows you to witness your thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations without judgement. By stepping back and observing your thoughts and feelings, you can become better equipped to manage difficult situations and emotions.

Mindfulness can be practiced in any situation and is often done through activities such as meditation, journaling, or simple breathing exercises. It can be used to help you cope with difficult emotions and situations, as well as to increase positive feelings. Mindfulness can also be used to boost creativity and productivity, improve focus, and reduce physical pain.

By becoming aware of our thoughts and feelings, we can gain clarity and insight into our overall wellbeing. Mindfulness can be used to form healthy habits and foster a more positive outlook on life. Through regular practice, you can become better connected to yourself and your environment which in turn can create positive change in your life.

MBCT

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a therapeutic approach that combines the practice of mindfulness with cognitive and behavioral techniques to help individuals cope with difficult life events. MBCT has been used to treat a variety of mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. The goal of MBCT is to help individuals recognize and replace negative thought patterns with more positive and constructive ones, leading to an increased sense of well-being.

At its core, MBCT uses mindfulness-based practices to help individuals become aware of their thoughts and feelings without judging or reacting to them. Through the practice of mindfulness, individuals learn to observe their thoughts and feelings without judgment, allowing them to move past them and focus on the present moment. Additionally, MBCT helps individuals become aware of their thought patterns, allowing them to recognize when they are engaging in unhelpful thinking.

In addition to mindfulness-based techniques, MBCT also uses cognitive and behavioral techniques to help individuals manage their thoughts and behaviors. Cognitive techniques involve exploring and challenging negative thought patterns, while behavioral techniques involve practicing activities that promote relaxation and healthy coping.

Overall, MBCT helps individuals recognize and challenge negative thought patterns, increase awareness of their emotions, and practice healthy coping strategies for the challenges of daily life.

8 Week MBCT Course

The aim of the 8 week MBCT course is to:

Become more familiar with the workings of our own minds - Identify times and situations when there may be a risk of getting caught in old habits of mind that can result in low mood - Explore ways of being to release old habits and consider new ways of being in the world and with others - Become aware of the pleasure and beauty in the world as well as recognising any negative internal thought patterns - Be kind to ourselves and appreciate the moment and not waste energy wishing things were different - Have a balance and not be driven to achieve impossible goals - Develop a kinder inner voice and sense of peace. To accept ourselves and others as we are and be less judgmental.

 

The course is taught over eight 2 hour sessions at weekly intervals.

Within a MBCT course there can also be information shared by participants regarding low mood/depression so that people have a greater awareness and insight, and through the use of MBCT are more able to recognise trigger points and so better self-manage any low mood/depression should it arise.

The course is typically taught in a group ranging from 4-15 people.

As well as being taught Mindfulness practices, you have the opportunity to discuss these and your experience of practice with the group.

Home practice is an important part of the course, and time will need to be set aside each day to practice techniques as they are introduced to you. These techniques can be integrated into daily routines quite simply and can begin to make a difference immediately.