Mindfulness – an introduction

Module Author – Una Harrington; Peer review – Ashwini Amaratunga

Updated June 2023

 Learning Objectives

• Define mindfulness – what it is and what it’s not
• Discuss the benefits of mindfulness and meditation – the physiology and ‘hard evidence’
• Describe efficient strategies to increase both formal and informal mindful practices in daily life.
• Explore the barriers to mindfulness

Module contents

The Synopsis  – Mindfulness (MFN) – An Introduction

• Facilitator material
  • Mindfulness (MFN) – An Introduction – Learning Objectives
  • Mindfulness (MFN) – An Introduction – Facilitator User Guide
  • Mindfulness (MFN) – An Introduction Powerpoint
  •  Mindfulness (MFN) – Introduction – Facilitator Resources
• Learner material
  • Mindfulness (MFN) – An Introduction –  Learner Resources
  • Mindfulness – An introduction – Learner resources – e-learning version

WRaP EM blog posts on this topic

• Mindfulness made practical – A Podcast https://wrapem.org/2018/08/20/wrap-em-podcast-mindfulness-made-practical-with-craig-hassad/