Some Next Steps for Your Personal Development

RobertMitchell -

Are you looking to learn practical skills to enhance your emotional wellbeing and build resilience in the face of life's challenges? Our upcoming Mindfulness-Based Resilience 5-week course, starting Tuesday 28 January, is designed to help you do just that.

What is Mindfulness-Based Resilience?

Mindfulness-Based Resilience is a unique training program that combines the ancient wisdom of mindfulness with modern psychological insights on resilience. The course teaches practical techniques to manage stress, cultivate emotional balance, and navigate difficult situations with greater ease.

Scientific research has consistently shown the benefits of mindfulness for mental health and wellbeing. A systematic review published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research found that mindfulness interventions significantly reduced stress, anxiety, and depression (Goyal et al., 2014). Another study in the journal PLOS One demonstrated that mindfulness training enhanced resilience and coping skills in the face of adversity (Kemper et al., 2015).

What Will You Learn?

Over the 5 weeks, you will learn:

  • Foundational mindfulness practices to cultivate present-moment awareness
  • Stress management techniques grounded in neuroscience
  • Emotional regulation training
  • Strategies to break free from cycles of worry, anxiety and stress
  • Practices to develop focus, calmness and relaxation
  • Compassion-based approaches to support emotional wellbeing
  • How to build your personal toolkit of resilience skills

The course is structured to provide a supportive learning environment, with a blend of guided practices, group discussions, and practical exercises. You'll have the opportunity to integrate the skills into your daily life and see the benefits unfold.

Convenient Online and In-Person Options

To accommodate different learning preferences and schedules, the course is offered both online via Zoom and in-person in Bromley. The online sessions allow you to join from the comfort of your own home, while the in-person option provides a chance to connect with others in the local community.

You can choose to attend solely online, solely in-person, or any combination of the two over the 5 weeks. This flexibility ensures you can participate in a way that works best for you.

A Comprehensive Approach to Wellbeing

What sets our Mindfulness-Based Resilience course apart is the comprehensive approach to supporting your wellbeing. In addition to the 5-week program, you'll receive:

  • Three months' free access to The Meditation Course, our online hub with four live guided meditation classes each week
  • Access to an extensive library of guided meditations, articles and other supporting resources
  • The opportunity to attend a discounted retreat during the course period
  • Membership in our vibrant community of practitioners

In my years of teaching mindfulness, I've seen firsthand how these practices can be truly life-changing. By learning to relate to our thoughts, emotions and experiences in a new way, we open up a path to greater peace, contentment and resilience.

If you're ready to take the next step on your personal development journey, I warmly invite you to join us. The course starts on Tuesday 28 January, running from 7pm to 9pm each week.

To enrol or find out more, simply follow this link: https://bromleymindfulness.org.uk/mindfulness-courses.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Wishing you all the very best on your path of growth and discovery.

Warmly,
Robert

References and Quotes from some relevant and highly powered Studies

In conclusion, mindfulness and self-compassion are positively related to sleep and resilience, and their effects may be moderated by mental health and stress levels. They offer innovative additions to comprehensive strategies to reduce clinician burnout and improve the quality of health care.

Kemper, K. J., Mo, X., & Khayat, R. (2015). Are mindfulness and self-compassion associated with sleep and resilience in health professionals?. Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.), 21(8), 496–503.

Clinicians should be aware that meditation programs can result in small to moderate reductions of multiple negative dimensions of psychological stress. Thus, clinicians should be prepared to talk with their patients about the role that a meditation program could have in addressing psychological stress. Stronger study designs are needed to determine the effects of meditation programs in improving the positive dimensions of mental health and stress-related behavior.

*Note that the "small to moderate reductions in psychological stress" compound over time. - Robert.

Goyal, M., Singh, S., Sibinga, E. M., Gould, N. F., Rowland-Seymour, A., Sharma, R., ... & Haythornthwaite, J. A. (2014). Meditation programs for psychological stress and well-being: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA internal medicine, 174(3), 357-368.