main components

• the main components of mindfulness:

  • gaining control of thoughts
  • mindfulness based stress reduction
  • informal practices of mindfulness
• the overall aim of mindfulness is to gain control of thoughts
• positive psychologists believe that a lot of mental problems are due to uncontrolled negative automatic thinking
• 4 week course 'getting out of autopilot' is based on helping people become the driver in control of their mind
• gaining control of our thoughts helps us realise that thoughts are transient
• MBSR is to treat patients that are struggling and physical/mental illness
• MBSR is an intensive 8 week course of 45 minute group sessions
• some of the techniques taught in MBSR:

  • meditation and mindful breathing
  • body scan
  • worry surfing
  • yoga
• the therapy initially takes place in group sessions with a practitioner but one of the aims is to develop the skills to engage in MF in informal settings