Mindfulness-Based Wellness & Resiliency

 

Specific Learning Outcomes

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1) Practice basic mindfulness meditation and integrate mindfulness into clinical practice with clients in the form of increased capacity for presence, focus, listening, insight, and compassion.

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2) Utilize, model, and teach mindfulness-based skills and practices for self-regulation and stress-management.

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3) Identify practical strategies for making steady improvements in physical health, fitness, and resilience through:

• healthy nutrition

• exercise 

• sufficient sleep and rest

• limiting alcohol and nicotine use

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4) Develop skills in building mental resilience by reframing negative thinking and maintaining a positive attitude 

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5) Develop greater emotional intelligence through:

• cultivating emotional literacy

• improving listening skills

• managing emotional triggers

• learning to sense and value the feelings and needs of others

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6) Describe strategies for ongoing mindfulness practice, emotional intelligence, skill-building, and overall personal development