Mindfulness Made Easy: An Online Course

  • Mindfulness Course – Exercise 6: Mindful Walking

    Mindfulness Course – Exercise 6: Mindful Walking

    The objective of this exercise is to practice mindfulness while walking, allowing you to reconnect with your body, surroundings, and senses. By focusing on each step and observing sensations without judgment, you can experience a sense of calm and presence during your walk.

  • Mindfulness Course – Day 7: Working Mindfulness Into Daily Life

    Mindfulness Course – Day 7: Working Mindfulness Into Daily Life

    Working mindfulness into your day can be as easy hanging out the laundry or making a cup of tea. In this chapter, we learn that everyday tasks can be the perfect way to incorporate a little mindfulness into an otherwise hectic routine. They become sought-after oases, that can help get you through a difficult day.

  • Mindfulness Course – Exercise 7: Mindfulness in Everyday Tasks

    Mindfulness Course – Exercise 7: Mindfulness in Everyday Tasks

    The objective of this exercise is to experience mindfulness by incorporating it into everyday tasks, such as cleaning, making tea, or hanging out laundry. By focusing on the present moment and engaging all senses, you will learn to cultivate a sense of calm and awareness amidst your daily activities.

  • Mindfulness Course – Day 8: Cultivating Gratitude

    Mindfulness Course – Day 8: Cultivating Gratitude

    Practising gratitude is an essential mindfulness tool that can bring about lasting and significant life-changes in us by shifting the way we see the world. Learning to foster a positive outlook on life can decrease our stress levels, increase our happiness and enhance our general physical and mental well-being. In this chapter, shows how we…

  • Mindfulness Course – Exercise 8: Cultivating Gratitude

    Mindfulness Course – Exercise 8: Cultivating Gratitude

    Practising gratitude has been shown to positively impact the brain, including areas associated with emotions and mental well-being. Benefits include changes in brain structure, reduction of stress and cortisol levels, enhanced connectivity, and improved sleep quality, among others. Here’s a daily exercise you can try that incorporates the ideas covered in this chapter.

  • Mindfulness Course – Day 9: Emotions and Acceptance

    Mindfulness Course – Day 9: Emotions and Acceptance

    When it comes to mindfulness, one of the most profound lessons we can learn concerns the recognition and acceptance of emotions without judgment. This central facet of the practice gives us the means for cultivating genuine emotional intelligence and a resilience in the face of whatever life throws at us.

  • Mindfulness Course – Exercise 9: Emotions and Acceptance

    Mindfulness Course – Exercise 9: Emotions and Acceptance

    In this exercise we learn how to cultivate non-judgmental awareness, manage emotions, and accept feelings. We learn how to reflect on our emotions, identify triggers, and develop coping strategies. This self-discovery journey aims to bring positive change and personal growth over time.

  • Mindfulness Course – Day 10: Cultivating Self-Compassion

    Mindfulness Course – Day 10: Cultivating Self-Compassion

    Very often, we are our own worst critics. We become adept at storing up criticism we have heard from other people, whether in real life or through the media we consume. Mindfulness can help us restore a little balance by helping to silence the negative judgements that swirl around our heads. This chapter teaches us…

  • Mindfulness Course – Exercise 10: Cultivating Self-Compassion

    Mindfulness Course – Exercise 10: Cultivating Self-Compassion

    The exercise is part of the “Mindfulness Made Easy” course. Its objective is to practice self-compassion by interrupting self-critical thoughts. Throughout the day, recognize critical thoughts, interrupt them, reframe with self-compassion, and reflect on the experience. Identify patterns, create alternatives, and extend the practice to others. Cultivate self-compassion for improved well-being.

  • Mindfulness Course – Day 11: Putting it All Together

    Mindfulness Course – Day 11: Putting it All Together

    Over the past lessons we’ve covered all the areas you’ll need in order to start incorporating mindfulness into your everyday routine. By practising some of these varied approaches, you can begin to make significant changes in your life. In this chapter, we learn about how we can put all these skills together.

  • Mindfulness Course – Exercise 11: Creating Your Ideal Day

    Mindfulness Course – Exercise 11: Creating Your Ideal Day

    In this exercise you shall create a brief description of your ideal lifestyle, what an ideal day might look like, how mindfulness might play a role, and ultimately, what steps you might need to take in order to make this dream become a reality.

  • Mindfulness Course – Conclusion

    Mindfulness Course – Conclusion

    This marks the end of our introductory mindfulness course. As proficiency grows, one may explore meditation, delve deeper into mindfulness philosophy, and reflect on spiritual aspects. Practising mindfulness can lead to positive life changes and personal growth. In this section, we learn about where to go from here.