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Dr Richard Chambers,
Assoc. Prof. Craig Hassed,
DR SHERELLE CONNAUGHTON,
LIV DOWNING,
JEN OPIE,
and
Oscar Murphy
Topics Covered
- Communication
- Mindful relationships
- Empathy, compassion and kindness
- Mindfulness and pain
- Self-compassion and performance
- The big picture
- Ethics, values and goals
- Mindfulness meditation
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Mindful life skills
This course is a follow-up to the beginner course, Mindfulness for Peak Performance and Wellbeing. It helps you apply mindfulness to your daily activities and decisions, with a focus on compassion and self-compassion.
The course is led by experienced and knowledgeable educators who practice mindfulness themselves.
"Excellent course that provides guideance on how to live a better life: ethical, loving, focused, positive, and present."
"Craig and Richard are fantastic facilitators and the mentoring team is really supportive and proactive."
The course emphasizes compassion, including self-compassion, and shows how to bring mindfulness into your daily activities and decisions.
"Maintaining a Mindful Life was an excellent course. I plan to take it again when they offer it in June, for a bit of positive reinforcement."
"This course was particularly helpful to help me focus on the here and now instead of obsessing with past situations or future scenarios that brought on too much stress."
The course provides practical exercises, meditations, and explorations of the theory behind mindfulness.
"This course is very usefull."
"I've always been sloppy, daydreamer and a slow thinker, and now I've finally realized that with just being present I could make a huge improvement in my life."
The course has active engagement from mentors on the discussion forums and weekly feedback videos from the main educators.
"I can thoroughly recommend it if you wish to improve your attention and general mood and effectiveness."
"The mentoring team is really supportive and proactive."
The course is well-structured, paced, and presented. The videos and reading materials are well-scripted and chosen.
"Excellent course with useful and practical material."
"This course has been a very rewarding experience"
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Classic text on mindfulness from the Buddhist tradition.
Gentle introduction to mindfulness meditation for beginners.
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Teaches how to live in the present moment and find inner peace.
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Pioneering the concept of emotional intelligence, this book highlights its significance in effective communication, leadership, and overall personal success, providing practical strategies for developing this crucial skill.
Drawing inspiration from the world-renowned TED Talks platform, this book analyzes the storytelling techniques used by successful speakers, offering practical tips and exercises to enhance storytelling abilities and captivate audiences.
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Focusing on the principles of effective communication, this book examines what makes certain ideas memorable and persuasive, offering practical strategies for creating messages that resonate with audiences and drive action.
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Addressing the challenges of communication in the digital age, this book offers strategies for building strong relationships and trust even when interacting primarily through digital platforms, covering topics such as virtual presence, tone of voice, and cultural sensitivity.
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