Mindfulness therapy

• What treatment has developed from the positive approach?

  Mindfulness
• How can mindfulness support individuals?

  It can help those with mental health issues
• What is the broader intention of mindfulness beyond mental health issues?

  To improve mental health and wellbeing for everyone
• What shift has occurred in positive therapies?

  From alleviating suffering to enhancing well-being
• What feelings are assumed to be as natural as stress and anxiety?

  Feelings of goodness and excellence
• How can we achieve greater life satisfaction according to the positive approach?

  By developing our signature strengths
• What does mindfulness focus on developing?

  Positive characteristics and core virtues
• What does the positive approach assume about our thoughts and emotions?

  We have free will to control them
• What is the main aim of mindfulness?

  To enable presence in the moment
• How does mindfulness help reduce negative automatic thoughts?

  By recognizing them earlier and altering reactions
• What does mindfulness teach regarding thoughts and emotions?

  To reflect rather than react
• What is the purpose of reflection in mindfulness?

  To make sense of an experience
• What does meditation aim to help individuals acknowledge?

  Thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations
• What realization does mindfulness help individuals achieve about their thoughts and feelings?

  They are impermanent and transitory
• Why is sitting for meditation beneficial?

  It removes individuals from daily interactions
• What is the role of breathing in mindfulness?

  To bring focus to the present
• What is informal practice of mindfulness?

  Constant and repeated practice in daily tasks
• How can everyday tasks foster positive feelings?

  By being present and concentrating on them
• What techniques are recommended to improve strengths and resilience?

  Techniques recommended by NICE
• What are the origins of mindfulness practices?

  Buddhist origins
• What are some specific mindfulness therapies developed in Western healthcare?

  MBCT and MBSR
• Do you need to be religious to practice mindfulness?

  No, it can be practiced by anyone
• What does scientific research show about mindfulness therapies?

  They reduce stress, anxiety, and depression
• What is meditation more than?

  Simple relaxation
• What does meditation involve?

  Deep breathing and purposeful concentration
• Who developed Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)?

  Jon Kabat-Zinn
• How many classes are in the MBSR program?

  Eight classes
• What is taught in MBSR classes?

  Stress, meditation, and yoga
• What is the aim of the MBSR program?

  To understand the impact of stress
• How is mindfulness incorporated into other therapies?

  Used with CBT to create MBCT
• What is the structure of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT)?

  A 4-stage approach to change thinking
• How long does the MBCT program usually last?

  Eight weeks
• How often are sessions held in the MBCT program?

  Weekly for 1-2 hours
• What type of tasks are assigned in the MBCT program?

  Daily homework tasks for six days
• What is one effective method of mindfulness mentioned?

  Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
• Who conducted research on MBCT's effectiveness in 2014?

  Crane et al
• How much does MBCT reduce the recurrence rate of depression for those with three or more episodes?

  By 40–50% over 12 months
• How does MBCT compare to antidepressants according to Williams et al (2013)?

  MBCT is as effective as antidepressants
• What organization recommended MBCT in their guidelines for managing depression?

  The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
• What is the purpose of the Mindfulness in Schools project (2007)?

  To help students deal with stress and bullying