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Mindfulness for Busy People
Rating: 4.4 out of 5(335 ratings)
11,563 students

Mindfulness for Busy People

You'll learn both theory and exercises for being more midful, aware and present, reducing stress with little time
Created byVasco Patrício
Last updated 11/2025
English
English [Auto],Chinese (Simplified) [Auto],

What you'll learn

  • You will learn how to be more mindful and present, not just in theory but in practice - how to feel less stressed and pressured
  • You will learn techniques to calm down the internal chatter in your mind, but also your body physically
  • You will learn about both the principles and the practice of mindfulness, in terms of becoming more aware of internal stress and actively changing it
  • You'll get to know multiple exercises, both in terms of mental and physical relaxation, to help you be more aware and less stressed

Course content

2 sections • 24 lectures • 1h 10m total length

  • Introduction1:54

    Explore the fundamentals of mindfulness for busy lives, uncovering principles like acceptance, presence, patience, and self-trust, plus practical techniques such as meditation and reducing crutches to stay calm and aware.

  • Useful Information2:09
  • Principles: Intro2:24
  • Principles: Cultivating Presence4:35
  • Principles: Cultivating Presence for Busy People1:30

    Cultivate presence amid a busy schedule by stopping to center yourself, calm thoughts, and plan rather than react, aligning actions with long-term goals and mental health.

  • Principles: Acceptance and Nonresistance6:22
  • Principles: Acceptance and Nonresistance for Busy People1:23

    Cultivate acceptance to avoid stubborn denial when unexpected events happen, accept what occurred, and plan a new course of action to pursue the next opportunity.

  • Principles: Self-Esteem and Self-Acceptance7:23
  • Principles: Self-Esteem and Self-Acceptance for Busy People1:23

    Face your internal insecurities and practice self-acceptance to build true self-esteem, rather than letting busy distractions mask problems that will worsen over time.

  • Principles: Humility and The Beginner's Mind7:04

    Embrace humility and the beginner's mind to stay open to learning, regardless of past achievements, and continually prove yourself through present action.

  • Principles: Humility and The Beginner's Mind for Busy People1:35
  • Principles: Patience and Trust4:13

    Cultivate mindfulness by practicing patience and self-trust to reduce stress and stay on track, trusting yourself and others to allow things to unfold in their right time.

  • Principles: Patience and Trust for Busy People1:23

    Cultivate patience and trust amid a busy life by resisting quick, superficial fixes. Focus on the one quality attempt, believe it will work, and try again calmly if it doesn't.

  • Principles: Clarity and Reality5:01

    Practice clarity and reality by facing brutal facts without denial and slowing the mind. Embrace presence by acknowledging hard truths as the starting point for change.

  • Principles: Clarity and Reality for Busy People1:07

    Face the facts of busy life with clarity and reality to avoid becoming disconnected from reality and address problems before they worsen.

  • Practice: Intro1:46

    Explore how to practice mindfulness by applying core principles through simple techniques. Learn three exercises: removing distractions, outdoor context practices, and meditation and breathing to cultivate presence.

  • Practice: Removing Crutches4:32

    Practice removing crutches to stay present in the here and now, facing awkward moments and reducing distractions like phones and escapism, building mindfulness and tolerance for uncertainty.

  • Practice: Removing Crutches for Busy People1:01
  • Practice: EOC3:55

    Engage in exercise, outdoors, and cold to increase present-moment awareness and reduce distraction. Try cold showers, workouts outside, and nature walks to build focus, energy, and perspective.

  • Practice: EOC for Busy People0:57

    Leverage outdoor exercise and cold exposure with short walks or jogs before or after work, and cold showers, to maintain presence during busy periods.

  • Practice: Meditation and Breathing4:05

    Practice mindfulness meditation and breathing to slow the mind and calm the body, boosting presence and awareness. Try varied formats, routines, and apps to find what centers you.

  • Practice: Meditation and Breathing for Busy People1:02

    Engage in short meditation and breathing exercises to calm your mind amid a busy day, using flexible five-minute sessions—at lunchtime or after work—to gauge what works.

  • Outro2:22

    Conclude the mindfulness for busy people course by reinforcing the principles of mindfulness, practices like meditation and breathing, and exercises to stay present, accept imperfection, and calm the mind.

Requirements

  • You don't need any prior knowledge (naturally, prior knowledge of meditation and relaxation techniques helps, but is NOT required)

Description

Do you wish you could be less stressed and more present?

We are so busy in our everyday lives that we rarely stop to think and be aware of our surroundings. However, this is harmful, as it prevents us from being more calm - both in terms of relaxing our body, but also quieting the internal chatter in our minds.

Especially as a busy person, that runs from one task to another, it's easy to never stop and relax, which can make you more stressed or anxious.

In this course, you are going to learn more about the fundamentals of mindfulness and its components. Elements such as presence, awareness, self-acceptance and others. All of these contribute to being more present and aware in everyday life, which has multiple beneficial consequences:
- Being less stressed and more relaxed;
- Being in better health (breathing better and being less tense);
- Being less negative and judgmental (both about events and yourself);

This course will be especially helpful to you if:
- You frequently judge yourself or don't accept certain parts of yourself;
- You still ruminate on past events and are not able to gain closure on them;
- You are frequently stressed with situations;
- You feel like you are not "present", living in a world full of distractions and escapes;

This short course will tell you both about the core principles of mindfulness, as well as some exercises to help cultivate it. By the time you're done, you will be able to cultivate a calmer, more aware, more relaxed presence.

Who this course is for:

  • You're a busy person seeking ways to calm down the internal chatter or take some of the pressure/stress off of yourself
  • You're a busy person looking to better deal with stress and the preoccupations of everyday life
  • You're a busy person who is curious about how to be more aware and mindful of your internal mental processes

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