Quickstart Guide to Mindfulness for Mental Health | Live Chat with Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes

Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Qualified Clinical Supervisor. She received her PhD in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Florida in 2002. In addition to being a practicing clinician, she has provided training to counselors, social workers, nurses and case managers internationally since 2006 through AllCEUs.com Integrative behavioral health tools to live a happier life. Today we discussed mindfulness and how it a great tool to promote mental health and address anxiety and depression. At the end of the presentation we also have a discussion on a variety of mental health related topics

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Quickstart Guide

Mindfulness and Relaxation

Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
Executive Director, AllCEUs
Host: Counselor Toolbox
Objectives
 Define mindfulness
 Discuss how mindfulness can be beneficial
 Differentiate it from meditation
 Explore the concepts of mindfulness
 Identify Mindfulness Activities
Mindfulness
 “Mindfulness” is the act of consciously focusing the mind in the present moment without judgment and without attachment to the moment.
 Being aware of your current state (strengths and vulnerabilities)
 Emotionally
 Mentally
 Physically
 Spiritually
Mindfulness vs. Meditation
 Mindfulness everyday” is a way of living your eyes wide open looking in the present, not the past or the future.
 “Meditation” is the practice of mindfulness while sitting or standing quietly for a period of time.
 Mindfulness does not require meditation.
 “Mindful meditation” is the activity of paying attention to something.
How Can Mindfulness Help
 Transition from reacting to acting (Be proactive)
 Look back over the day yesterday.
 What stressful events could you have prevented?
 If you had been aware (mindful) of your vulnerabilities, how might you have conducted your day differently?
 Makes more efficient and effective use of energy by making the right decisions the first time. (Begin with the end in mind. Acting in the Wise Mind)
How Can Mindfulness Help
 Encourages self-awareness and compassion
 Seek first to understand yourself
 What are you bringing to the mix
 Then understand others
 What are they bringing
 It isn’t always all about you
 Until it is
How Can Mindfulness Help
 Reduce inefficiency through planning and prioritizing
 Maintain awareness to prevent or mitigate discomfort
 Balance and renew your resources, energy, and health to create a sustainable, long-term, effective lifestyle.
 What do I need right now?
 What options do I have to meet those needs in the present, while still moving toward future goals?
Beginners Mind
 Each moment is a new beginning, a new and unique moment in time
 Progress not perfection
 Improve the next moment
Opening and Focusing the Mind
 Two types of practices: “opening the mind” and “focusing the mind.”
 Opening the mind is the practice of observing or watching whatever comes into awareness
 It is like watching a conveyor belt going by— noticing what is going by, but not shutting off the belt to examine objects more closely.
 Opening the mind can be difficult, because it is so easy to get caught up, becoming focused on a passing thought.

Summary
 Mindfulness involves increasing awareness of our emotional, mental and physical selves
 Mindfulness helps us develop an understanding of external stimuli that influence ourselves
 Relaxation is a technique used to restore equilibrium after a period of stress
 As clients increase self-awareness, they will be able to
 Identify signs of distress earlier
 Implement relaxation strategies to prevent upheaval
 Learn their own stress triggers and effective interventions

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