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Stress & AnxietyReduction3 of 4Opening

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ANXIETY RELIEFSession 3 of 4 Opening

Prepared for Canadian Mental Health AssociationCambridge ON, Canada

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TO-DAY10:30 11:15pmIntentionGratitudeSelf-Blessing11:20 11:30 Social Time3

LEARNING OBJECTIVESExplain:OpeningWhyHowExperience:Opening

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GUIDELINES5You cant do it wrong!

Disclaimer:1. Generalizations are sometimes used to simplify the complexities of the body, heart and mind.

2. All materials are for educational purposes only and do not to take the place of professional care.

RETENTION6

TARA BRACH7

PRACTICE

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Chronic Anxiety Relief by Tara Brach1- Notice your anxious thoughts2- Drop into the body (ground) 3- Care Gentle Kindness (open)

SELF-BLESSING9

MINDFULNESS10

11THE HORMONAL System

CORTISOL Fear based

DOPAMINE Love basedHORMONAL SYSTEMS

RE-BALANCINGThe Practice ofOpening & Caring

We use phrases of Intention to re-balance the hormonal system.

i.e. May I be gentle

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OPENING

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OPENING HOW14

OPENING - SITTING15

OPENING STANDING16

OPENING WALKING17

OPENING LAYING18

GRATITUDE & GENEROSITY19

PRACTICE REFLECTIONSOPENING

What did you notice?Did you feel more open?If so, how did it feel to be more open?

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RETENTION21

QUIET TIME Intention of:May I be Open & SoftAttention to:Gently feeling the sensations of postureGently feeling the sensations of the tongueGently feeling the sensations of the in-breath

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GRATITUDE VIDEO23

Mindfulness-Based Anxiety ReliefJust do the practice, the practice will do the work

What: Practice, Practice, Practice

What & Why:Grounding to be safeOpening to be gentleResting to be present

Results: Gradual, Gradual, Gradual

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MBSR emailI loved the homework.

It has been extremely stressful at work the past few weeks and just going back to basics helped me reconnect, slow down & remain in the moment.

It also reminded me that when I use these tools and remain mindful even the painful tasks of sitting with a family as they take their warrior son off of life support, though not pleasant, it can be done with compassion & empathy instead of distant and unconnected.25

THE GOALEmbracing

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MINDFULNESS27

No thing to get - Every thing to know

Mindfulness TrainingOnline

G Ross Clark1-519-648-2985Waterloo, ON, CanadaTheMindfulCoach@gmail.com

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IMPROVEMENTSHow can we make M.B.A.R. better?

1. What content in this session was most helpful? 2. Mindfulness content - More or less? - Changes?3. What videos were helpful? - More or less? - Changes?4. Were the practices helpful? - More or less? - Changes?(What you tell us, will help others.)29

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