Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

"Mindfulness is about living with awareness. It is about being present for each moment of our lives."

For more information or to register call:

Karen Ryder
401-723-9515

For a brochure or flyer, call the
Lifespan Health Connection at 401-444-4800
or 1-800-927-1230

Sponsored by the Behavioral Medicine Program at The Miriam Hospital

Who can benefit from this program?

People experiencing a variety of medical, psychological or personal challenges, such as:

Family, job or life stress
Heart disease
Hypertension
Anxiety and/or depression
Fatigue
Sleep disturbances
Chronic pain
Asthma, breathing problems
Headache
Fibromyalgia
GI distress
HIV and AIDS
Cancer

The program is appropriate for those who wish to maintain good health, and for anyone wanting to complement and enhance their health care by doing something positive for themselves.

Program description

As a participant in this program, you will be asked to practice mindfulness for about 30 to 45 minutes daily, guided by audio CDs. You will also receive a workbook.

You will meet for two hours once a week for eight weeks, and for one full-day session in the sixth week. There will be a group orientation meeting prior to the program start.

In each class, periods of quiet, guided meditation will be interspersed with instruction and discussion and will sometimes include guided gentle stretching and breathing exercises. You will be asked to be attentive to and honor the requirements and limits of your own body.

The cost of the program is $375.

For more information about mindfulness visit www.umassmed.edu/cfm

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