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Practical Everyday Mindfulness

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Overview

As you explore the course, you will meet and learn with other people who are also interested in learning how to become more mindful in their everyday life.There are three sections for this Course: Awaken, Attention and Awareness. The Awaken section introduces you to the foundations, the Attention section to the tools and the Awareness section focuses primarily on practicing what you have learned.

SECTION 1: Awaken

  • Module 1: Benefits of Mindfulness + Mindfulness, Meditation and Mindlessness
  • Module 2: Core Foundational Principle: Awakening our Innate Ability to be Mindful + The Practice of Remembering
  • Module 3: Mindfulness Pillars: Beginner’s Mind, Trust in Self, Acceptance, Non-judging and Non-striving

SECTION 2: Attention: Tools and Active Focus

  • Module 4: Mindfulness Tool #1: The Art of Active Focus or Noticing + Part 1: Our Senses: Touch/Feel + Sound
  • Module 5: Mindfulness Tool #1: The Art of Active Focus or Noticing + Part 1: Our Senses contd: Sight + Taste + Smell
  • Module 6: Mindfulness Tool #1: The Art of Active Focus or Noticing + Part 2: Our Thoughts + Experiences
  • Module 7: Mindfulness Tool #2: The Act of Anchoring Part 1: Body-Centred Anchors
  • Module 8: Mindfulness Tool #2: The Act of Anchoring Part 2: Other Anchors + Part 3: Choosing an Anchor

SECTION 3: Bringing Awareness through Practice

  • Module 9: Cultivating Awareness with Mindful Living: Formal Mindfulness Meditation + Helpful Hints for Everyday Practice
  • Module 10: Cultivating Awareness with Mindful Living: Informal Mindfulness Practice + Mastery + Performing Daily Tasks Mindfully

Level: Beginner

  • Ideal for anyone interested in learning how to be more mindful
  • Delivered 100% online
  • Complete in 10 hours
  • Self-paced learning
  • Interactive activities and practice sessions
  • Gain life long skills
  • Certificate of Completion

About Switch Education for Business

Welcome to Switch Education for Business, a digital institution committed to Learner-Centred Leadership Transformation. Our approach to integrated education focuses on helping you develop the confidence and competence to thrive in a world that is constantly changing. Our courses use a proven, scientific approach to learning which means that you are more likely to remove the mindset obstacles and behavioural blockages that often prevent you from reaching your full potential. We look forward to meeting you online.

Testimonials

Self-reflection and self-awareness are paramount and a focus. Developing oneself and evolving as a manager and leader, whilst knowing your style, and learning to adapt to other leadership styles was a big thing I took out of this.Justin/Engineering Sector

Very good. Insightful. A lot of new concepts and ideas in this module. Beneficial and I feel a necessary understanding of the requirements of leaders in the 21st century.Ben/Electronics Industry

Very informative and well laid out! Excellent introduction for leading self for aspiring managers. Awesome personal reflection process!Beer/Energy Sector

I really enjoyed the Leading Your Self module. I liked its format and beingable to read the stories others shared was interesting. It was a reallypractical and insightful look at leadership, it’s various styles and I’mexcited to continue on to the next two courses.Melanie/Australian Computing Industry

Syllabus

  • Identify the core foundational principle and attitudinal pillars of mindfulness
  • Articulate and apply the tools of Successful Mindfulness Practice
  • Perform mindfulness tools and practices in your everyday life

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