This course provides a broad overview of the fundamental concepts, principles, and practices of mindfulness. With interactive exercises to help students explore their own attitudes, mental habits and behaviors, Foundations of Mindfulness offers a pathway for living with more freedom, authenticity and ease. Featured components of the course include experiential exercises, guided meditations, personal reflection and interactive discussions.
Mindfulness and Well-being: Foundations
Mindfulness and Well-being: Foundations
This course is part of Mindfulness and Well-being Specialization
Instructor: Dr. Elizabeth Slator
Sponsored by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
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What you'll learn
Key mindfulness concepts and practices that support the ability to use attention in an enhanced way.
Concepts and practices that deepen the understanding of the mind/body connection, and highlights ways that the body is a direct portal to presence.
Guidance for enhancing resilience, with specific regard to opening to and accepting a wide range of emotion.
How to take the benefits that come from regular meditation and integrate them into daily life, as well as establishing a regular meditation routine.
Skills you'll gain
- Behavioral Health
- Lifelong Learning
- Self-Discipline
- Personal Care
- Personal Attributes
- Human Learning
- Psychology
- Compassion
- Mental Concentration
- Personal Development
- Optimism
- Willingness To Learn
- Growth Mindedness
- Positivity
- Mental Health
- Self-Awareness
- Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties
- Stress Management
- Learning Strategies
- Resilience
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Assessments
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Taught in English
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There are 5 modules in this course
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2 videos3 readings1 discussion prompt
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7 videos1 reading2 assignments1 peer review4 discussion prompts
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6 videos3 readings2 assignments1 peer review4 discussion prompts
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7 videos3 readings2 assignments1 peer review4 discussion prompts
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7 videos2 readings2 assignments2 peer reviews5 discussion prompts
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HM
5
Reviewed on Mar 21, 2022
It is The Best Course. I have learned not only about mindfulness but also so much about myself. Dr. Elizabeth Slator thank you so much for this course!
CO
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Reviewed on Jul 29, 2024
Was helpful in understanding how to process supressed emotions that may be lingering in sub conscience hindering your mind from being attentive and free to experience life and new ways of thinking
MG
5
Reviewed on Jul 11, 2021
It was very easy to understand and follow. I can just imagine iuf this was in person. The instructor is inspiring and her calm demeanor really helped.
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