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Can Mindfulness Really Help Reduce Staff Sickness Rates?

Mindfulness has been gaining popularity in recent years as a tool for reducing stress and promoting well-being. But can mindfulness really help with reducing staff sickness rates? The short answer is: yes.  Mindfulness has been shown to have significant benefits for both physical and mental health, making it a valuable tool for employers who want …

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Is your People Strategy missing this key ingredient?

Did you know that employee well-being isn’t just about *avoiding* poor mental health (although we know that’s extremely important too)?   What companies tend to overlook is that employee well-being is about *creating* an environment where employees can thrive and experience genuine joy in their work and personal lives. It’s a holistic concept that encompasses …

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Three surprising mindfulness techniques to help you sleep better

Here at MindfulnessUK, we know that getting a good night’s sleep is essential for your mental and physical wellbeing. But it’s not always that easy.   From stress and anxiety to physical discomfort and restless thoughts, many people struggle to find the peace and relaxation needed to drift off into a deep slumber. Fortunately, there …

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The Mind-Body Connection: Mindfulness for Endometriosis

If you or someone you know lives with endometriosis, you’re likely aware of how challenging and uncomfortable it can be.   This chronic condition affects the reproductive organs and can cause a lot of pain and discomfort. But there are ways to help manage these symptoms and improve your quality of life. One great strategy …

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Mindfulness and Compassion Online One-Day Retreat

Enjoy The Silence – co-teaching a silent mindfulness retreat. By Mark Smith, founder of Kalm Horizons.

All our online retreats are open to anyone, from complete beginners to trained mindfulness teachers. A retreat gives the opportunity to rest and revitalise through gentle, guided mindfulness practices in the comfort of your own home. They also count towards the British Association of Mindfulness-Based Approaches (BAMBA) Good Practice Guidelines (GPG’s).

National Adoption Week 2022

Who am I and Who are you?

Put yourself in the shoes of an adopted child for one moment.  Imagine how confusing it must be when friends talk about their families (Mum, Dad, siblings).  Then an adoptive child talks about theirs.   Theirs can involve a birth mother, some foster parents, a forever mum and maybe even some siblings that they don’t live …

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Students experience of mindfulness-based stress reduction teacher training course

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training Course Reflections – Volume 2, by Lucy Edwards

The MindfulnessUK Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course is a comprehensive 12-month training pathway designed to enable you to gain all the knowledge, skills and materials you need to deliver the 8-week MBSR course to your own clients or workplace colleagues.

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How Will I be Supported and What Can I Do With My Mindfulness Qualification?

Once you have completed your mindfulness and compassion teacher training with MindfulnessUK you become part of our wide community where we continue to support our students by sending updated and current information. 

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training pathway

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training Course Reflections – Volume 1, by Lucy Edwards

The MindfulnessUK Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course is a comprehensive 12-month training pathway designed to enable you to gain all the knowledge, skills and materials you need to deliver the 8-week MBSR course to your own clients or workplace colleagues.

But the question on our minds at MindfulnessUK, is who is looking after the carers now?  Who is supporting their mental well-being and helping them to recover from the heightened stress that they lived through for over 2 years?

National Carer’s Week – Make Caring Visible, Valued and Supported

Caring has definitely become more visible, never before have we recognised and appreciated the hard work of those who care for others, but the question on our minds at MindfulnessUK, is who is supporting their mental well-being and helping them to recover from the heightened stress that they lived through for over 2 years?

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