Introduction to Mindfulness

why you should care about mindfulness

This article is part of the open university learning course which was published in 2015, giving an overview of the mindfulness concept to the reader. Mindfulness is about focusing on the present moment, whilst at the same time accepting your feelings, thoughts, and body’s sensations.

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YMHLC member spotlight: Savannah Frye 21 March 2023
YMHLC member spotlight: Savannah Frye MHA Admin Tue, 03/21/2023 - 09:41 March 22, 2023 The 2022-2023 Mental Health America Young Mental Health Leaders Council (YMHLC) represents young leaders from across the U.S. who have created programs and initiatives that fill gaps in traditional mental health services in their communities. This year’s cohort is working to […]
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How reiki can support anti-racist strategies 8 March 2023
How reiki can support anti-racist strategies MHA Admin Wed, 03/08/2023 - 16:57 March 21, 2023 by Nya Wilson The past two years have been a season of transformation. While multiple systems within our nation have been pressured to change, each individual body experienced tension that mimicked what we watched play out in the media and […]
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YMHLC member spotlight: Jose Caballero 8 March 2023
YMHLC member spotlight: Jose Caballero MHA Admin Wed, 03/08/2023 - 15:32 March 15, 2023 The 2022-2023 Mental Health America Young Mental Health Leaders Council (YMHLC) represents young leaders from across the U.S. who have created programs and initiatives that fill gaps in traditional mental health services in their communities. This year’s cohort is working to […]
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YMHLC member spotlight: Mariama Bah 6 March 2023
YMHLC member spotlight: Mariama Bah MHA Admin Mon, 03/06/2023 - 13:16 March 08, 2023 The 2022-2023 Mental Health America Young Mental Health Leaders Council (YMHLC) represents young leaders from across the U.S. who have created programs and initiatives that fill gaps in traditional mental health services in their communities. This year’s cohort is working to […]
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3 common myths about workplace mental health and wellness 6 March 2023
3 common myths about workplace mental health and wellness MHA Admin Mon, 03/06/2023 - 09:33 March 16, 2023 By Taylor Adams, Director of Workplace Mental Health Workplace mental health and wellness have become a priority for employers in recent years thanks to the pandemic and shifting work environments. Yet, workers continue to struggle with stress, […]
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Guest blog: Lived experience with an eating disorder led to life-saving treatment 28 February 2023
Guest blog: Lived experience with an eating disorder led to life-saving treatment MHA Admin Tue, 02/28/2023 - 10:20 March 02, 2023 by Kristina Saffran, Equip co-founder and CEO Content Warning: eating disorders I was 10 years old when I was diagnosed with anorexia. In the years after, I cycled in and out of treatment. I […]
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YMHLC member spotlight: Jill King 28 February 2023
YMHLC member spotlight: Jill King MHA Admin Tue, 02/28/2023 - 10:12 March 01, 2023 The 2022-2023 Mental Health America Young Mental Health Leaders Council (YMHLC) represents young leaders from across the U.S. who have created programs and initiatives that fill gaps in traditional mental health services in their communities. This year’s cohort is working to […]
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YMHLC member spotlight: Rei Scott 21 February 2023
YMHLC member spotlight: Rei Scott MHA Admin Tue, 02/21/2023 - 15:50 February 22, 2023 The 2022-2023 Mental Health America Young Mental Health Leaders Council (YMHLC) represents young leaders from across the U.S. who have created programs and initiatives that fill gaps in traditional mental health services in their communities. This year’s cohort is working to […]
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The AAP’s new childhood obesity guidelines are dangerous. Here’s what to do. 16 February 2023
The AAP’s new childhood obesity guidelines are dangerous. Here’s what to do. MHA Admin Thu, 02/16/2023 - 13:05 February 23, 2023 by Lisa Radzak, executive director, WithAll Last month, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released new guidelines for treating childhood obesity. Professional organizations, like the AAP, often release practice guidelines that generally support and […]
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Black dreams and Black joy: Embracing our sacred spaces 10 February 2023
Black dreams and Black joy: Embracing our sacred spaces MHA Admin Fri, 02/10/2023 - 13:15 February 15, 2023 by Niya McCray-Brown, Community Engagement Manager at Mental Health America The words of Queen Ramonda in the award-winning film Wakanda Forever boomed through the theater walls as many of us in the audience imagined our own losses: […]
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The torrent of personal revelations that has poured from Prince Harry of late has been met with a range of reactions, from sympathy through to fury. But quite why he has pressed the nuclear button and blown up all before him, in such a public, uncompromising fashion, has remained a puzzle to some. One possible explanation, suggested […]
Developmental disability
You will learn more about what developmental disabilities are, the associated risk factors, and different interventions that can help individuals with developmental disabilities reach their goals. Developmental disability Developmental disability is a term used to describe physical or mental impairments caused by particular disorders or illnesses. It includes conditions such as Autism, now called an […]
Everyone seems to be on psychedelics except me
Everyone seems to be on psychedelics except me. People will go to the unlikeliest of places to sort their heads out, be it the internet, the rainforests of the Amazon, or even suburbia in London, UK. Like noticing the first grey hairs, I suppose there comes a time in midlife when many of us think: […]
Aphasia.
Aphasia. Aphasia is a communication disorder that results from damage or injury to the language parts of the brain. It's usually caused by a stroke but can also be caused by other brain injuries, such as a tumour or head injury. People with aphasia may have difficulty understanding spoken and written language, speaking, reading and […]
Romantic Chemistry
We’re all looking for that elusive, ‘spark’ – but what really ignites a long-lasting relationship? There is good news, Science is closing in on the answers. For centuries, our romantic fates were thought to be written in the stars. Wealthy families would even pay fortunes to have a matchmaker foretell the success, or failure of […]
Micro-dosing psychedelics, and mental health
Micro-dosing psychedelics and mental health. Continuing with the psychedelic theme, and the potential benefits to mental health have been covered in a previous article and podcast. The key issues were the potential therapeutic benefits of using these compounds. After all, there was a 40-year pause on psychedelic research following the prohibition of these substances. There […]
Optimal Gut Health
Have you ever wondered what the secret to overall good health is? Turns out, it all starts with your gut. The gut microbiome is an ecosystem of hundreds to thousands of microbial species living within the body. These populations affect our health, fertility, and even our longevity. There is increasing evidence that the mixture of […]
Psychedelics on the Couch
The term “psychedelic” is derived from the Ancient Greek words “psyche” (meaning “mind”) and “delos” (which means “to manifest”). The British-born Canadian psychiatrist Humphry Osmond coined it in a letter to author Aldous Huxley in 1956. Psychotropic medication definition. Is any drug prescribed to stabilise or improve mood, mental status, or behaviour? It’s an umbrella term […]

Mental Health

YMHLC member spotlight: Savannah Frye
YMHLC member spotlight: Savannah Frye MHA Admin Tue, 03/21/2023 - 09:41 March 22, 2023 The 2022-2023 Mental Health America Young Mental Health Leaders Council (YMHLC) represents young leaders from across the U.S. who have created programs and initiatives that fill gaps in traditional mental health services in their communities. This year’s cohort is working to […]
How reiki can support anti-racist strategies
How reiki can support anti-racist strategies MHA Admin Wed, 03/08/2023 - 16:57 March 21, 2023 by Nya Wilson The past two years have been a season of transformation. While multiple systems within our nation have been pressured to change, each individual body experienced tension that mimicked what we watched play out in the media and […]
YMHLC member spotlight: Jose Caballero
YMHLC member spotlight: Jose Caballero MHA Admin Wed, 03/08/2023 - 15:32 March 15, 2023 The 2022-2023 Mental Health America Young Mental Health Leaders Council (YMHLC) represents young leaders from across the U.S. who have created programs and initiatives that fill gaps in traditional mental health services in their communities. This year’s cohort is working to […]
YMHLC member spotlight: Mariama Bah
YMHLC member spotlight: Mariama Bah MHA Admin Mon, 03/06/2023 - 13:16 March 08, 2023 The 2022-2023 Mental Health America Young Mental Health Leaders Council (YMHLC) represents young leaders from across the U.S. who have created programs and initiatives that fill gaps in traditional mental health services in their communities. This year’s cohort is working to […]
3 common myths about workplace mental health and wellness
3 common myths about workplace mental health and wellness MHA Admin Mon, 03/06/2023 - 09:33 March 16, 2023 By Taylor Adams, Director of Workplace Mental Health Workplace mental health and wellness have become a priority for employers in recent years thanks to the pandemic and shifting work environments. Yet, workers continue to struggle with stress, […]
Guest blog: Lived experience with an eating disorder led to life-saving treatment
Guest blog: Lived experience with an eating disorder led to life-saving treatment MHA Admin Tue, 02/28/2023 - 10:20 March 02, 2023 by Kristina Saffran, Equip co-founder and CEO Content Warning: eating disorders I was 10 years old when I was diagnosed with anorexia. In the years after, I cycled in and out of treatment. I […]
YMHLC member spotlight: Jill King
YMHLC member spotlight: Jill King MHA Admin Tue, 02/28/2023 - 10:12 March 01, 2023 The 2022-2023 Mental Health America Young Mental Health Leaders Council (YMHLC) represents young leaders from across the U.S. who have created programs and initiatives that fill gaps in traditional mental health services in their communities. This year’s cohort is working to […]
YMHLC member spotlight: Rei Scott
YMHLC member spotlight: Rei Scott MHA Admin Tue, 02/21/2023 - 15:50 February 22, 2023 The 2022-2023 Mental Health America Young Mental Health Leaders Council (YMHLC) represents young leaders from across the U.S. who have created programs and initiatives that fill gaps in traditional mental health services in their communities. This year’s cohort is working to […]
The AAP’s new childhood obesity guidelines are dangerous. Here’s what to do.
The AAP’s new childhood obesity guidelines are dangerous. Here’s what to do. MHA Admin Thu, 02/16/2023 - 13:05 February 23, 2023 by Lisa Radzak, executive director, WithAll Last month, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released new guidelines for treating childhood obesity. Professional organizations, like the AAP, often release practice guidelines that generally support and […]
Black dreams and Black joy: Embracing our sacred spaces
Black dreams and Black joy: Embracing our sacred spaces MHA Admin Fri, 02/10/2023 - 13:15 February 15, 2023 by Niya McCray-Brown, Community Engagement Manager at Mental Health America The words of Queen Ramonda in the award-winning film Wakanda Forever boomed through the theater walls as many of us in the audience imagined our own losses: […]