About Mindfulness Training What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is
paying attention intentionally to the present moment with
acceptance in a non-judgmental fashion. Why is this useful?
Mindfulness has been shown to be helpful with a number of
anxiety disorders and decrease relapse of depression in
individuals with three or more depressive episodes. There are
preliminary studies suggesting that it may help partially
responding patients reach remission. There is also preliminary
research suggesting that patients with treatment resistant
depression may benefit from mindfulness based cognitive therapy.
What do we do? We will use a combination of experiential
exercises and group discussion to facilitate the development of
mindfulness and its use in relationship to depression, anxiety
and well being. These exercises will include work with loving-
kindness, self- compassion, body scan, mindful yoga, and mindful
meditation. We will also work with a number of other exercises
aimed at understanding and managing anxiety and