Intro, Mindfulness and the Brain

"The neurons that fire together, wire together." — DONALD HEBB

Mindfulness engages parts of the brain that help us to regulate emotions and create a sense of safety.

This happens by helping all parts of the brain work together as an integrated whole.

A simple understanding of the brain can help us to understand what happens when we are in distress or feeling overwhelmed, and how we can respond to get these parts of our brain working together again.

Emotional Self-Care

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1. The Window of Tolerance - Week-1

  • The Window of Tolerance
  • How Mindfulness Helps
  • The “Window of Tolerance”
  • "Window of Tolerance"
  • Emotional Awareness
  • Grounding Skills2
  • Eating Mindfully - Exercise2
  • 3-Minute Breathing Space
  • Practice 1 - The Five Senses
  • Practice 2 - 3-Minute Space1

2. Mindfulness and the Brain - Week-2

  • Intro, Mindfulness and the Brain
  • The Triune Brain (3-part)
  • Brain and Stressful Events
  • The 3-Brains and Mindfulness
  • Practice 3 - Mindfulness of Breath
  • Practice 4 - Meditation of Sounds

3. Mindfulness and Emotions - Week-3

  • Intro, Mindfulness and Emotions
  • Welcoming Our Emotions
  • The Emotions Wheel
  • Practice 5, Mindfulness of Emotions
  • Practice 6, Standing Meditation
  • Journal, Mindful Emotions

4. Action Plan for Self Care - Week-4

  • Action Plan for Self Care
  • Understanding and Balancing Stres
  • Taking Mindful Action in Daily Life
  • Take Action
  • Survival Resources:
  • Self-Care as a Resource
  • Practice 7, Self-Care Meditation