Mindfulness in Daily Life and At Work

Name: Mindfulness in Daily Life and At Work
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Get the life-changing benefits of mindfulness with this course

Created bySkill Boosters, Barry Winbolt

Last updated 11/2019

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What you'll learn

How to introduce simple mindfulness practice into your daily life and work using the guided exercises provided.
Understand some of the common myths and misunderstandings which can prevent people from accessing the power of mindfulness.
Learn about the many benefits of mindfulness for mental and physical health and wellbeing, personal performance, and productivity.
Develop new habits and a more mindful outlook through 'learning by doing' as you progress through this course.
Experience mindfulness by following the simple exercises.
Learn techniques to help you integrate mindfulness into your work activities.

Course content

3 sections • 15 lectures • 43m total length

Introduction2:28
In this course we will be covering all you need to know to get started with mindfulness. Experience is the best teacher, so we've included some practice tidal exercises. Follow the instructions and you'll quickly gain insight into what it feels like to be more mindful.
In this lecture you'll meet your instructor, Barry Winbolt, as he tells you a little about himself and outlines the course.
Download the guide 'How to get the Most from the Course', it contains valuable pointers that'll help you structure your study.
Enjoy the course!
What is Mindfulness?3:15
Cultivating non-judgmental awareness, in the present moment. It is the practice of becoming more fully aware of the present moment, in a non-judgmental way, rather than being preoccupied with intrusive thoughts, worries. and concerns.
Myths about mindfulness3:30
Dispelling some of the common myths floated around about mindfulness. Such as: It’s weird, all about unicorns and saffron robes, It takes months of practice and some people can't do it etc.
Exercise 1 - Breathing5:47
This exercise demonstrates the most basic way to be mindful, which is to simply focus fully on your breathing, as you inhale and exhale. You can do this while standing, but ideally you'll be sitting or even lying in a comfortable position.
Exercise 2 - Mindful in nature2:12
Contact with Nature brings many benefits. This exercise focuses on walking in the natural environment while fully immersing yourself in the experience.
Progress quiz 1

The benefits of mindfulness2:38
Benefits of mindfulness include both the physical and the psychological plus it improves well-being. This video will talk about the many other benefits.
Exercise 3 - Mindful Coffee3:18
Little rituals, done consciously, can improve your day.
Everything you do offers the chance to do it mindfully. It's an opportunity to train yourself into the mindfulness habit.
For example, here's a brief mindful meditation that you can engage in any time you drink a cup of coffee, or tea.
A simple daily strategy to enjoy a mindful cup of tea (or coffee, or whatever you usually start the day with). This is an easy way to bring more conscious awareness into your daily life.
This exercise is also provided as a download so that you can take it with you and play it on your mobile device.
The qualities of Mindfulness2:37
Mindfulness is cultivated through a stance of impartial observer of your own experience. As you become aware of the constant stream of thoughts and feelings, you'll also notice how judging and reacting feature in your daily mental activity.
Becoming mindful means learning to step back from this. When you pay attention to the inner workings of your mind, and the interplay of thoughts and feelings, this brings the opportunity to develop ways of thinking that are more helpful to human development.
This lesson summarises the qualities to keep in mind as you develop your mindfulness practice. They can also guide you in your daily life.
Exercise 4 - Mindful Activity3:28
What gets in the way?2:39
The essential simplicity of mindfulness may be a little difficult to grasp as you first start to practice. This is usually due to the mind's automatic habits; teaching it simply to observe, without needing to enquire and analyse, is the first challenge you'll face.
Fortunately, once you rid yourself of any idea about 'doing it right', and begin to practice observing your thoughts, things get easier. Mindfulness is about stopping and simply being with your experience, but our habits of busy-ness can interfere with this, hence the need to re-train the mind.
This lecture summarises some of the obstacles that an get in the way when you first start on the mindfulness journey.
Progress quiz 2

Mindfulness in daily life2:31
How to make it part of your day to day routine, including during the commute and using your natural peaks and troughs throughout the day.
How to start being mindful3:26
It's surprisingly easy, but if you need to know the techniques and give yourself the time to practice them. Do this regularly and you'll be training yourself to become more mindful in your daily life.
Mindfulness at work3:41
How to apply mindfulness in your work without interrupting your routines.
Your choice, your wellbeing1:57
This concluding lesson covers the essential pointers to enable you to fully embrace mindfulness and make the various practices your own. There is no 'right way' to go about it, but with commitment and regular practice you will soon begin to notice the benefits to your wellbeing and performance.
Progress quiz 3
Reading list and resources0:04
This section includes your recommended reading list and a few other resources, such as exercises and articles.

Requirements

This is a course for beginners and refreshers. No prior knowledge is required, all you need is a little time and an open mind.
Full instructions on how to gain maximum benefit from this course are provided.

Description

Let's face it, life can be busy and demanding. It can be difficult to slow down and enjoy the moment. Our modern lifestyle also brings with it the risk of mental health issues like overthinking, rumination, overwhelm and anxiety.

Mindfulness provides a way of managing your thoughts and feelings. Instead of being overwhelmed by them, you're better able to remain calm and clear headed so that mental wellbeing is restored.

How does it do it?

Paying attention to your experience in the present moment brings control of thoughts and feelings and improves mental health and physical wellbeing

Within minutes of starting this course, you'll begin to understand the essential simplicity of mindfulness and how to be more in touch with what's going on inside you and around you.

Through the simple and accessible exercises, you'll acquire techniques to gain mastery over your thoughts and feelings. You'll see why mindfulness is now recommended as a route to improved mental health, quality of life, and personal productivity.

Mindfulness is the antidote to our highly-charged lifestyles. In order to keep on keeping up, we also need to take time for ourselves, to rest, recover and renew our energies.

Though many people are curious, there is also a lot of confusion about how to be mindful. This course will clarify things and show you how to quickly reap the life-changing benefits of mindfulness.

Mindfulness gives you control of areas of your life you've probably thought you couldn't influence. You'll begin to enjoy the benefits almost as soon as you start to practice. Try it, and judge for yourself.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who is curious about the ways in which mindfulness can improve contentment and wellbeing.
Those who are looking to improve clarity of thought, creativity, productivity, or personal performance.
People looking for a proven way of reducing mental health difficulties, such as depression, anxiety, low mood, or difficult controllo=ing thoughts and/or feelinfgs
Anyone who wants to be more resilient in order to deal with stress and pressure
People who suffer from poor sleep or insomnia.
Those who'd like to tackle physical symptoms like chronic pain, high blood pressure, digestive problems, or IBS. sufferers
Carers, mentors, coaches and teachers; those who guide, support others and would like to share the skills of mindfulness.
Anyone who wants to lean and accessible and effective way to relax and de-stress.

Mindfulness in Daily Life and At Work

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Course content

Introduction to Mindfulness5 lectures • 17min

The Benefits of Mindfulness5 lectures • 15min

How to Use Mindfulness5 lectures • 12min

Requirements

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