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HOLISTIC AND STRESS RESEARCH CLINICDepartment of Psychiatry, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

Introductory Workshop on Mindfulness Meditation

Being in the present moment: Mindful Stress Management

Next Workshop: 12.12.2012 ; 4PM 6.30 PMVenue: Deaddiction Centre, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

Stress is an unavoidable part of life. Sources of stress can be personal, interpersonal,

occupation, academic and the like. An array of causes, which place demands upon the

resources of the individual, can result in stress.

Stress management involves various strategies such as reappraisal or positive

reframing of the stressful situation, managing negative emotions through the regular

practice of relaxation, suitable lifestyle modifications such as proper diet, exercise and

leisure time as well as through modifying ones negative beliefs and thoughts thatmaintain stress.

Many people consider a stress free life as the BEST Life (though this is not

completely right). The ideal solutions for BEST Life are:

a. Changing ones Behaviorb. Coping with ones Emotionsc. Modifying ones Styles and Situations in Lifed. Dealing appropriately with ones Thoughts

What is Mindfulness and Mindfulness Meditation?Meditation is one of the most significant contributions made by India to the world

civilization. There are two main types of meditations Concentrative meditation and

Mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness involves intentionally bringing ones attention

to the internal and external experiences occurring in the present moment, and is often

taught through a variety of meditation exercises. This relaxed non-bias awareness

allows one to see things clearly as they really are and learn to respond, rather than

react to stressors encountered. Since 1970s, current scientific literature describes

various clinical interventions based on training in mindfulness skills with increasing

frequency. The popularity of such techniques appears to be growing rapidly.

The Mindfulness-based interventions have been successfully used in several medical

settings in the management of stress, depression, anxiety, substance use, and chronic

medical ailments. The core components include acceptance of unwanted feelings,

rather than automatic routines that tend to perpetuate difficulties. This helps to

develop the various life skills of self-awareness, effective communication, better

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interpersonal relationships, creative thinking, effective problem solving skills and

decision making ability, better ability to cope with emotions and stress and the like.

Aim:

The workshop aims to make the participants aware of the ill effects of stress and theimportance of mindfulness in health and disease. The workshop will expose you to the

various exercises, which can help to create an attitude of mindfulness, and its practice

and application.

Objectives: Identifying and managing stress

Learning practice of mindfulness meditation

Practice and application of mindfulness in stress

Who is the workshop for?Mindfulness meditation can be practiced and applied by individuals from different age

groups and walks of life. It is particularly relevant for those experiencing high

demands and those who constantly face challenges in life and are required to cope

with stress most of the time.

Workshop: Duration, Time, Venue, RegistrationThe duration of the interactive workshop will be two and a half hours. The program

will be held on every second Wednesday from 4.00 PM to 6.30 PM, at the

Deaddiction Centre of the Department of Psychiatry, Medical College,Thiruvananthapuram. Registration will be on a first come first served basis and a

maximum number of 25 participants will be accommodated. The registration fee for

the workshop is Rs. 100.

To register please contactHolistic and Stress Research Clinic, Department of Psychiatry, Medical College,

Thiruvananthapuram.

Telephone: (0471) 2528271, 9447 123 789/ E-mail: maanasam12@gmail.com

Workshop FacilitatorDr. S. Krishnan, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry,

Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram.