GROUP: Mindfulness for
Healthy Living
Logistics:
Location: Hall Health Center
Start date: October 15 – December 10
Time: Thursdays, 1:00- 2:30 p.m.
Frequency/duration: Weekly, 8-week series
**Insurance accepted**
Here is to how to refer to the group:
Group screening is required prior to attendance.
Here is more information about the group:
Goals/outcomes:
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Develop awareness of stressors and emotions and learn new ways to
respond rather than react to them.
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Learn how to tolerate discomfort and practice skills for relating
to challenging emotional and physical experiences.
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Engage a mindful approach toward yourself and your experiences and
learn tools that support healthy living.
·
Experience greater self-compassion, health and overall
well-being.
Target audience:
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For people who are interested in learning tools to manage life
stressors and improve life balance
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For people who want to change maladaptive behavior patterns and are
living with issues related to stress, anxiety, physical health, substance use,
sleep, eating and compulsive behaviors.
Purpose/background:
This group draws from several evidence-based mindfulness
approaches, such as Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP),
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC),
self-directed neuroplasticity, and yoga.
Group content:
Group sessions will focus primarily on mindfulness, meditation, and
yoga practices aimed at learning and practicing skills for healthy everyday
living.
