Mindfulness for Clinicians

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Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. Mindfulness has exploded in popularity throughout the general population and is being used as a therapeutic intervention in medicine. Clinical and scientific research have affirmed benefits in the areas of both mental and physical health. This course will explore the foundations of a mindfulness practice while allowing students to apply this practice in their everyday lives. In addition, scientific research using mindfulness techniques will be discussed.