MindfulnessJenna Plummer

What is Mindfulness? With the increase in demands at work

and at home, we lose site of the present moment.

Mindfulness is taking in the present external and internal moments, without judgment.

Mindfulness has gained recent popularity in American culture over the last decade.

Mindfulness improves: Mental health Well-being Physical health Focus Relationships Compassion Anxiety and stress

Mindfulness Techniques Always focus on breathing. Notice internal moments:

Thoughts Feelings

Notice external moments: Sights Sounds

Take in body sensations.

Skills to be developedby Kabat-Zinn

“Body Scan”: attention is directed along the body.

“Raisin Exercise”: focus all senses on a raisin.

“Walking mediation”: focus on every step taken.

“Loving-kindness meditation”: make a point to be compassionate to others.

Programs in Mindfulness Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness Based

Stress Reduction Program (MBSR) Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

(MBCT) Megan Cowan’s Mindful School

programs Nancy Bardacke’s Mindfulness-Based

Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP)