An Introduction to Mindfulness & Relaxation

Date: Thursday 22nd September 2022

Time: 10am – 12pm

Location: Ware Wellbeing Centre

Who is this training for?

Mindfulness can be practiced anywhere and involves the practice of focusing on your breathing and being fully present in the moment. Mindfulness has proven to have a positive impact on mental health, stress, chronic pain, memory, focus, and managing emotions. This wellbeing course will support participants to understand what mindfulness is, its history and the benefits it can have on wellbeing. Participants will be able to identify at least two ways they can incorporate mindfulness and relaxation into their daily routine.

The aim of this training course is to:

• Provide a brief history of mindfulness and its core principles
• Gain understanding of the positive benefits of Mindfulness and how it can be incorporated within your own life.
• Develop a practical understanding of Mindfulness and Relaxation and their positive contribution to physical and emotional wellbeing
• Learn how you can take positive action allowing you to view thoughts and situations from a different perspective.

There will be breaks throughout the training course and the tutor will send all of the training content after the course, including any resources, references and training slides.