Mindfulness for Coping with Stress
In this course, you will learn:
- Simple meditation practices to relieve everyday stress.
- How to calm an overactive mind and worry less.
- Techniques to let go of judgments and negative stories.
- Tools to self-regulate your reactions to stress.
About this course
Learn eight science-backed techniques to curb stress and negative thinking.
Research shows mindfulness can significantly improve stress — making it feel less unpredictable, uncontrollable, and overwhelming. This course offers powerful tools to tackle anxiety, worry, fear, and anger. You'll ease the tendency to ruminate on negative thoughts, creating greater peace of mind.
About the teacher
Tessa Watt
Tessa Watt is committed to helping others slow down, relax, and live their most meaningful life, which she accomplishes through the well-studied power of mindfulness.
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17 Sessions
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1. Course IntroductionLearn how mindfulness can help reduce your stress levels in only eight weeks.2 mins -
2. Intro to Level I - A Taste of MindfulnessGet a glimpse of how mindfulness can change your relationship to stress.4 mins -
3. Level I Practice - Body AwarenessTrain your mind to return to the present moment when it wanders toward worry.10 mins -
4. Intro to Level II - Developing AwarenessUse your body sensations to develop deeper awareness.10 mins -
5. Level II Practice - The Body ScanThis meditation will guide your awareness to each part of your body.10 mins -
6. Intro to Level III - Moving and BreathingAdd some movement to your practice, getting curious about how to de-stress.10 mins -
7. Level III Practice - Mindful MovementSoothe stress by getting out of your mind and into your body.10 mins -
8. Intro to Level IV - Handling StressLearn to respond to stress with more skill and less reactivity.13 mins -
9. Level IV Practice - Breathing for StressUse your breath to dissolve stress and anchor you to the present moment.10 mins -
10. Intro to Level V - Accepting DifficultiesMove through difficult emotions by accepting rather than resisting them.12 mins -
11. Level V Practice - Meditate on Difficult EmotionsPractice dealing with internal stress instead of running away from it.10 mins -
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 mins -
13. Level VI Practice - Sound MeditationNotice that sounds, like all experiences, are neutral — until we create stories around them.10 mins -
14. Intro to Level VII - Taking CareLearn how to use mindfulness to recharge your batteries throughout the day.11 mins -
15. Level VII Practice - Embrace SilenceExperiment with longer moments of silence as natural stress relief.10 mins -
16. Intro to Level VIII - Lasting BenefitsReflect on everything you've learned, and receive motivation and guidance to keep it up.11 mins -
17. Level VIII Practice - Wrap Up MeditationBring all the tools you've learned together for your final mindfulness session.10 mins
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