FUTURELEARN – FREE ONLINE COURSES
Mindfulness
for Wellbeing and Peak Performance
Learn
mindfulness techniques to reduce stress and improve your wellbeing and
work/study performance in this free online course.
About the course
Tired, distracted and stressed by the pace of modern life? Mindfulness
might be the solution.
Mindfulness
is essentially about being more aware and awake in every moment of your life.
It is about intentionally paying attention to each moment, being fully engaged
in whatever is happening around and within you, with an attitude of
friendliness and compassion.
Research
shows that when we are not deliberately paying attention to something, our
brain clicks off into default mode, which is characterised by mind wandering,
operating on “autopilot,” dwelling on the past, and worrying about judgment,
criticism and the future.
The
result can be increased stress and anxiety, poor communication, and impaired
academic and occupational functioning.
Learn mindfulness techniques to
reduce stress and improve performance
Mindfulness
can help you unhook from these unproductive thought patterns and behaviours,
and engage more fully with work and leisure time.
This
practical six-week course explores the science, practice and philosophy of
mindfulness. You will learn how to incorporate mindfulness practices into your
life to reduce stress, improve mental health, and enhance your personal and
professional life.
You will
understand formal mindfulness meditation practices, as well as the informal
practice of being mindful in daily life to learn - to pay attention to the
present moment instead of worrying, dwelling in the past or reacting to what is
happening.
You will
also develop an attitude of friendliness and compassion toward yourself, as
opposed to self-criticism.
These
mindfulness-based approaches have been found to improve executive functioning,
learning and memory, performance, communication, empathy, and mental and
physical health.
Learn from experienced mindfulness
practitioners
Dr Craig
Hassed is a General Practitioner and Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, and the Mindfulness Coordinator at
Monash University. Craig is a regular speaker in Australia and internationally
on the application of mindfulness for health and wellbeing. Craig has authored
nine books, including Mindful Learning with Dr Richard Chambers.
Dr
Richard Chambers is a clinical psychologist specialising in mindfulness-based
therapies. A Mindfulness Consultant at Monash, Richard has published a number
of peer-reviewed journal articles and was involved in the development of Smiling Mind,
a website and smartphone app designed to make mindfulness accessible to young
people.
Sign up
today, and join the “mindfulness revolution”!
Requirements
This
course is for anyone, because everyone can benefit from mindfulness. No
previous experience of mindfulness is required. We will explain how mindfulness
works, but above all this is a practical course. We will ask you to explore
different mindfulness techniques and reflect on your experience.
This
course is not designed to be therapeutic for significant health problems so if
you have any concerns in this regard then it is recommended that you speak to a
suitably qualified health practitioner.
Get a personalised, printed
certificate
You can
buy a Statement of Participation for this course — a personalised,
printed certificate to show that you’ve taken part.
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