By the end of this course, you will be able to assess when mindfulness may be helpful for your patients or clients, educate them about its potential benefits, and refer them to mindfulness programs and resources. To begin, you will explore what mindfulness is (and is not) through presentations and direct experience. You will also learn about the research supporting the benefits (and risks) of mindfulness for various conditions, as well as how to identify contraindications. Finally, you will learn about the benefits of this practice for you as a busy healthcare provider.
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Discuss the benefits of mindfulness as supported by research evidence, including potential impact on pain management, sleep issues, and anxiety.
List contraindications, discuss how you would identify when they are present, and identify possible modifications to your recommendations.
Identify programs and resources—both local in-person and online where you might refer patients.
Discuss the benefits of mindfulness for you professionally, including reduced stress, enhanced focus, and emotional regulation.
Skills you will gain
- wellbeing
- improved symptom management
- whole-person care
- Mindfulness
- integrative medicine
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
What Is Mindfulness?
Assess if Mindfulness Would Be Beneficial
Getting Started
Peer Review Project
Evaluate Use for Your Patients and Yourself
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- 4 stars9.50%
- 3 stars2%
- 2 stars0.50%
TOP REVIEWS FROM MINDFULNESS IN INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE
I was easy, very handy information and a lots of links and references for further exploration and ongoing help. Thank you
It was great! The examples helped in making the stand on mindfulness clearer and more experiential :)
Truly excellent course: informative, comprehensive, effective. Thank you!
a caring, careful and compressed course that is short and to the point. Well designed and delivered.
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