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Meditation and Wellness

Learn the benefits of mindfulness through meditation
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Course: On-Demand
Essential  Provider Rikki Gilmore-Byrd  8 Lessons ·  19m  in English, Spanish 

Course Description

Have you ever considered how meditation could fit into your life? There are many benefits to meditation and many different practices that you can try. This course will help you understand what meditation is by exploring expert insights and scientific evidence from the fields of neuroscience and psychology. You will also learn how to develop a self-improvement plan and improve your interpersonal relationships by practicing self-awareness through meditation. Finally, you will discover how to improve your physical, mental, and social health with meditation by reducing anxiety and developing self-awareness.

In this course on Meditation and Wellness, we will explore mindfulness, meditation, and the brain. You will have an opportunity to explore the types of meditation and the benefits of meditation to your mental and physical health. Understanding the science of the process of meditation will provide you with a foundation for how meditation can support wellness. Stress in life is inevitable, but meditation provides tools to support you.

What You'll Learn

  • Understand the basics of mindfulness and what meditation is, drawing on expert insights and scientific evidence
  • Examine how meditation affects the brain through the science and psychology of meditation
  • Explore how meditation can help you deal with and reduce stress
  • Develop self-awareness and a self-improvement plan through meditation
  • Discover how meditation supports your physical, mental, and social health
  • Apply meditation to improve your interpersonal relationships and your working life

Key Takeaways

  • Meditation can be understood through expert insights and scientific evidence from neuroscience and psychology.
  • There are many different meditation practices and types, each with benefits for mental and physical health.
  • Understanding the science of the meditation process provides a foundation for how meditation supports wellness.
  • Stress in life is inevitable, but meditation provides tools to help you manage it.
  • Practicing self-awareness through meditation can support self-improvement and improve interpersonal relationships.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will I learn in this Meditation and Wellness course?

You will learn what meditation is, how it affects the brain, how it can help you deal with stress, and how it supports mental and physical health. The course explores mindfulness, the types and benefits of meditation, self-awareness, self-improvement, and how meditation relates to your interpersonal relationships and working life.

Who is this course for?

It is for anyone considering how meditation could fit into their life and who wants to understand meditation through expert insights and scientific evidence, then use it to improve their physical, mental, and social health.

What skills will I gain from this course?

You will develop self-awareness, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and relaxation techniques.

How is meditation explained in this course?

Meditation is explored through expert insights and scientific evidence from the fields of neuroscience and psychology, giving you a foundation in the science of the meditation process and how it supports wellness.

What topics do the lessons cover?

Lessons cover an introduction, what meditation is, the science and psychology of meditation, self-awareness and self-improvement, physical and mental health, interpersonal relationships, your working life, and a knowledge test.