Week 10 Mindfullness

Question 1

Mindfulness Origins

Answer 1

The meditation practices of various religions

Question 2

Mindfulness Core Components

Answer 2

• Be consciously aware of you and your surroundings

- Observe in a non-judgmental way

Question 3

Kinds of Mindfulness Therapies (4)

Answer 3

• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (Jon Kabat-Zinn)
• Mindfulness Based -Cognitive Therapy (Teasdale, Segal, Williams)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Question 4

MBCT Structure

Answer 4

Created primarily to deal with depression
Very prescribed group program
8 sessions long

Question 5

MBCT Outcomes

Answer 5

• Consciously control thoughts by having control over where attention is directed
• Accept without judgment all thoughts and feelings (pleasant or unpleasant)
• Develop acceptance of self, others, world around them
• Live in and experience themselves in the present moment