Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Diploma Course

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Course SyllabusIntroduction - The Power of Mindfulness Based Stress ReductionModule 1: The Origin of Mindfulness

• Mindfulness Defined
• Origins of Mindfulness
• Founder of Mindfulness
• What is Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction?
• Mindfulness and Deep Breathing
• Module 1 Self-Assessment

Module 2: Meditation and the Practice of Awareness

• Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy - A Brief Introduction
• Meditation - A Two-Step Process (Samatha and Vipassana or Calming and Wisdom)
• The Mind and Illusion - The 9 Dots Exercise
• Mindfulness Versus Meditation
• What is Meditation?
• Benefits of Mindfulness and Meditation
• What Does it Mean to be Mindful?
• Coffee or Tea Ceremony Mindfulness Exercise
• Basic Mindfulness Meditation
• Body Scan Mindfulness Exercise
• Mantra Mindfulness Meditation
• Module 2 Self-Assessment

Module 3: Cultivating Mindfulness

• Mindfulness and the Brain
• What Happens to the Brain When You Practice Mindfulness?
• How the Brain Rewires Itself
• The Brain and Gray Matter
• How the Brain Processes Stress and Anxiety
• Cultivating An Intention to Increase Your Awareness
• Practicing Mindfulness Through an Everyday Act
• Mindful Eating
• Module 3 Self-Assessment

Module 4: Rewiring the Stress Response

• Autonomic Nervous System/Parasympathetic Nervous System
• Fight versus Flight
• Diaphragmatic Breathing - The Healing Power of Breathing
• Systematic Relaxation
• Coping with Stress, Responding Versus Reacting
• Pleasant Events Calendar
• The Devastating Effects of Stress
• Why Worrying is a Waste of Time
• Physical and Emotional Pain
• Mindfulness at Google and Other Companies
• Living on Autopilot
• Using Mindfulness to Manage Stress
• Harnessing the Power of Stress
• Module 4 Self-Assessment

Module 5: Mindful Movement

• What is Mindful Movement?
• What Can You Learn From Mindful Movement?
• Mindful Yoga Exercises
• Mountain Pose - Tadasana
• Tree Pose - Vrksasana
• Cat Stretch
• Lion Pose - Simha-asana
• Alternate Yoga Sequence
• Unpleasant Events Calendar
• Module 5 Self-Assessment

Module 6: Nonviolent Communication

• The Process of Communication
• Conflict Resolution
• Non-Violent Communication - A Language of Compassion
• The Non-Violent Communication Process - Observation, Feeling, Needs, Request
• Four Components of the Non-Violent Communication Model
• Applying Non-Violent Communication in Your Daily Life
• Communication Exercises
• Module 6 Self-Assessment

Module 7: Working With Resistance - Dealing with Physical and Emotional Pain

• Mindfulness and Chronic Pain
• Releasing the Pain Visualization Exercise
• Visualization Process for Tuning Into Pain
• Blocking Versus Drowning
• Choosing to Live Well with Pain and Illness
• The Five-Step Model
• 21 Ways to Reduce Stress During the Workday
• 1-Minute Breathing Space Exercise
• 5-Minute Tea Ceremony
• STOP Technique
• RAIN Process
• Laughter
• The Balanced Wheel of Life Exercise
• How to use laughter in your everyday life
• Mindfulness Meditation
• Focused Meditation
• Module 7 Self-Assessment

Module 8: Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy

• What is MBCT?
• MBCT Process
• Outline of an Eight-Week Program
• Week 1 - Automatic Pilot
• Week 2 - Dealing with Barriers
• Week 3 -Mindfulness of the Breath and the Body in Movement
• Week 4 - Staying Present
• Week 5 - Acceptance and Allowing or Letting Be
• Week 6 - Thoughts are Not Facts
• Week 7 - How Can I Best Take Care of Myself
• Week 8 - Using What Has Been Learned to Deal With Future
• Module 8 Self-Assessment

Module 9: How to Use MBSR in Your Everyday Life

• Why Worrying is a Waste of Time
• Developing Awareness
• Loving Kindness Meditation
• Anchoring Your Day with a Contemplative Morning Practice
• Setting An Intention For the Day
• Setting Aside Time for a Mindfulness Break
• Practicing Mindful Eating
• Leaving the Stress Behind for the Day
• Taking a Device Free Break
• Watching the Thoughts
• Module 9 Self-Assessment

Module 10: Setting Up Your Own MBSR Practice

• Setting up your Practice
• What You Need to Know
• Consent Forms
• • Basic Consent Form
  • Participation Agreement
  • Informed Consent
• Final Self-Assessment

Conclusion

• Tips to be more mindful

The Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Diploma Course is something that can benefit everyone, though the focus is on those who suffer from stress, anxiety and/or depression, and want to be able to help themselves in a way that is lasting, sustainable, and holistic/medicine-free.

The course will also be beneficial to those who know someone who is going through the aforementioned conditions and may wish to study with them, as a support to them. Likewise, the course proves as an excellent study source for those in caring professions and those who wish to use what they have learned to help in their careers.

The Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Diploma Course will take you up to 150 hours to complete working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace. The course comes with a course assessment in the form of quizzes, written questions and short essays, once you have completed your course assessment please email or post it back to us for marking, you will then receive your feedback and certificates.

This course is accredited by the CMA (Complementary Medical Association), which is internationally recognised as the elite force in professional, ethical complementary medicine by professional practitioners, doctors and, increasingly, by the general public.

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