Mindfulness for Coping with Stress
In this course, you will learn:
- Simple meditation practices to self-regulate and relieve stress.
- Techniques to let go of judgments and negative stories.
About this Course
Learn science-backed techniques to curb stress and negative thinking, making it feel less unpredictable, uncontrollable, and overwhelming.
About the Teacher
17 Sessions
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1. Course IntroductionLearn how mindfulness can help reduce your stress levels in only eight weeks.2 min
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2. Intro to Level I: A Taste of MindfulnessGet a glimpse of how mindfulness can change your relationship to stress.4 min
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3. Level I: Body AwarenessTrain your mind to return to the present moment when it wanders toward worry.10 min
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4. Intro to Level II: Developing AwarenessUse your body sensations to develop deeper awareness.10 min
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5. Level II: The Body ScanThis meditation will guide your awareness to each part of your body.10 min
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6. Intro to Level III: Moving and BreathingAdd some movement to your practice as you learn how to de-stress.10 min
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7. Level III: Mindful MovementSoothe stress by getting out of your mind and into your body.10 min
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8. Intro to Level IV: Handling StressLearn to respond to stress with more skill and less reactivity.13 min
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9. Level IV: Breathing for StressUse your breath to dissolve stress and anchor you to the present moment.10 min
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10. Intro to Level V: Accepting DifficultiesMove through difficult emotions by accepting, rather than resisting, them.12 min
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11. Level V: Meditate on Difficult EmotionsPractice dealing with internal stress instead of running away from it.10 min
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12. Intro to Level VI: Understanding ThoughtsThoughts lose their power when we see that they are not facts but our own interpretations of reality.14 min
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13. Level VI: Sound MeditationNotice that sounds, like all experiences, are neutral—until we create stories around them.10 min
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14. Intro to Level VII: Taking CareLearn how to use mindfulness to recharge your batteries throughout the day.11 min
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15. Level VII: Embrace SilenceExperiment with longer moments of silence as natural stress relief.10 min
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16. Intro to Level VIII: Lasting BenefitsReflect on everything you've learned, and receive motivation and guidance to keep it up.11 min
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17. Level VIII: Wrap-Up MeditationBring all the tools you've learned together for your final mindfulness session.10 min