Course Description
Exploring the importance of understanding yourself and your surroundings on a deeper level, and learning to accept your feelings, can help you sustain a more positive mood. Living in the present can arm you with the tools to overcome bouts of distress or anxiety. Knowing yourself, understanding how mindfulness can help you, and implementing mindful practices can provide a better appreciation for and comfort with who you are, your present situation, and your surroundings. Learning to shift your mindset can be a challenging task that takes steady practice, but the work is worth it to achieve the centered and empowered feeling that you will experience.
In these lessons, you’ll learn about key elements of mindfulness, such as eliminating distractions, living in the “now,” and shifting focus from self to community. You’ll explore the concept of the “second arrow” and techniques to reign in your judgments and cultivate patience in your daily life.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of taking steps to prepare yourself to practice mindfulness
- Identify the four key foundations of mindfulness and the impact they have on mindfulness preparation
- Understand and put into practice the act of patience and attitude adjustment
What You'll Learn
- Prepare yourself to practice mindfulness through deliberate steps
- Identify the four key foundations of mindfulness and their impact on mindfulness preparation
- Practice patience and attitude adjustment in daily life
- Eliminate distractions and learn to live in the "now"
- Apply awareness, presence, acknowledgement, and reorientation as core mindful practices
- Explore the concept of the "second arrow" and techniques to reign in judgments
Key Takeaways
- Understanding yourself and your surroundings on a deeper level, and accepting your feelings, can help you sustain a more positive mood.
- Living in the present can provide tools to overcome bouts of distress or anxiety.
- Shifting your mindset is challenging and takes steady practice, but leads to a more centered and empowered feeling.
- Key elements of mindfulness include eliminating distractions, living in the "now," and shifting focus from self to community.
- Cultivating patience and adjusting your attitude are central acts to put into practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this course?
You will learn key elements of mindfulness such as eliminating distractions, living in the "now," and shifting focus from self to community, along with the concept of the "second arrow" and techniques to reign in your judgments and cultivate patience in daily life.
What are the four key foundations of mindfulness covered?
The course helps you identify the four key foundations of mindfulness and understand the impact they have on mindfulness preparation.
What topics do the lessons cover?
The lessons cover Awareness, Presence, Acknowledgement (or Honesty), Reorientation, Attitude, and Adjustment, and conclude with a Test Your Knowledge section.
How can mindfulness help me?
Knowing yourself, understanding how mindfulness can help you, and implementing mindful practices can provide a better appreciation for and comfort with who you are, your present situation, and your surroundings, and can help you overcome bouts of distress or anxiety.
