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Mindfulness can have a significant impact for patients with mental and physical health problems, as well as those accessing social care services. Not only that, but there is growing evidence to suggest it can help professionals working in health and social care. | Mindfulness can have a significant impact for patients with mental and physical health problems, as well as those accessing social care services. Not only that, but there is growing evidence to suggest it can help professionals working in health and social care. |
Jon Kabat-Zinn, professor of medicine emeritus and creator of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts medical school, wrote that mindfulness is about attention, awareness and caring. | Jon Kabat-Zinn, professor of medicine emeritus and creator of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts medical school, wrote that mindfulness is about attention, awareness and caring. |
He added: “It is a way of being in wise and purposeful relationship with one’s experience, both inwardly and outwardly, with oneself and with others.” | He added: “It is a way of being in wise and purposeful relationship with one’s experience, both inwardly and outwardly, with oneself and with others.” |
A study published last year in the Lancet slated mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) as an especially effective treatment for those with depression. Developed from mindfulness, MBCT encourages individuals to pay more attention to the present moment, and is combined with cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), specifically to try to help people who have recurring depression. | A study published last year in the Lancet slated mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) as an especially effective treatment for those with depression. Developed from mindfulness, MBCT encourages individuals to pay more attention to the present moment, and is combined with cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), specifically to try to help people who have recurring depression. |
Mindful practice can also have a significant impact on key leadership qualities, including clarity, curiosity, courage, creativity and working with conflict. Some health and social care organisations have been offering it to healthcare professionals and social workers to deal with stress and the demands of the job. Increasing thought is devoted to how it, along with compassion, can benefit both health professionals and patients. | Mindful practice can also have a significant impact on key leadership qualities, including clarity, curiosity, courage, creativity and working with conflict. Some health and social care organisations have been offering it to healthcare professionals and social workers to deal with stress and the demands of the job. Increasing thought is devoted to how it, along with compassion, can benefit both health professionals and patients. |
How can health and social care professionals apply mindfulness? What techniques can be used for positive mental health and stress reduction while working? Is it effective to use mindfulness within health and social care for patients and service users? Are there any disadvantages? Is it for everybody? Join us on Thursday 19 May from noon to 2pm to discuss these questions and more. | How can health and social care professionals apply mindfulness? What techniques can be used for positive mental health and stress reduction while working? Is it effective to use mindfulness within health and social care for patients and service users? Are there any disadvantages? Is it for everybody? Join us on Thursday 19 May from noon to 2pm to discuss these questions and more. |
The panel so far | The panel so far |
Sonia Moratto, mindfulness - based advanced practitioner, Nottingham healthcare NHS foundation trust | Sonia Moratto, mindfulness - based advanced practitioner, Nottingham healthcare NHS foundation trust |
Vidyamala Burch, co-founder, Breathworks | Vidyamala Burch, co-founder, Breathworks |
Yasu Kotera, academic lead for counselling and CBT, University of Derby Online Learning | Yasu Kotera, academic lead for counselling and CBT, University of Derby Online Learning |
Emma Roberts, managing director, Pause for Thought, team manager of Team New Wortley and guest lecturer on mindfulness at Bradford University | Emma Roberts, managing director, Pause for Thought, team manager of Team New Wortley and guest lecturer on mindfulness at Bradford University |
Hayley Gillard, wellbeing coach, chief executive of Self Care Compass and runs outdoor therapy workshops through social enterprise Wild Goose Wellbeing | Hayley Gillard, wellbeing coach, chief executive of Self Care Compass and runs outdoor therapy workshops through social enterprise Wild Goose Wellbeing |
Lucy Maddox, MBCT trained consultant clinical psychologist working with teenagers in the NHS in Bristol | |
The live chat is not video or audio-enabled but will take place in the comments section (below). If you would like to feature on the panel or propose questions, please get in touch via sarah.johnson@theguardian.com or @GdnHealthcare (#GdnMindfulness) on Twitter. | The live chat is not video or audio-enabled but will take place in the comments section (below). If you would like to feature on the panel or propose questions, please get in touch via sarah.johnson@theguardian.com or @GdnHealthcare (#GdnMindfulness) on Twitter. |
Discussion commissioned and controlled by the Guardian, funded by the University of Derby | Discussion commissioned and controlled by the Guardian, funded by the University of Derby |
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