Written by: Abbey Riendeau, LMHC
Forensic Insight Group is offering a great opportunity for others to learn about and experience the wonderful benefits of mindfulness! FIG is offering a 12-week virtual psycho-education class that not only teaches the skills of mindfulness but also provides education on additional skills related to emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. All of these skills rely on our utilize elements of mindfulness, making mindfulness the cornerstone of the class information.
How can mindfulness benefit you?
Mindfulness is used in many different ways across many different regions and religions. Despite variations in practices, the general consensus is that mindfulness is achieved by intentionally maintaining present awareness, moment-by-moment, by noticing thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations as they arise. The attitude throughout this awareness is one without judgment or evaluation but rather through a curious and nurturing lens. Overall, mindfulness includes purposefully paying attention to the present moment by noticing thoughts, feelings, and sensations, and without evaluation or judgment.
Mindfulness is associated with a whole host of benefits, but often you have to give the practice a genuine try before you may notice some of the benefits. Like most things worth doing, it takes time and effort to receive the payoff.
Mindfulness allows you to be present and experience reality as it is. Since mindfulness focuses on the here and now, it often helps to reduce stress and suffering, and increases contentment. As you learn to be more present, you may become more comfortable and content with your life as it is right now. Mindfulness can also improve your ability to control your reactions to your thoughts and feelings. It helps you to learn how to notice your thoughts and feelings before they take hold of your reactions.
Here some additional benefits you may experience from learning and practicing mindfulness, as well as the additional skills taught in the 12-week class:
Improve satisfaction and contentment with reality
Acceptance of reality
Dealing with crisis without resorting to destructive behaviors
Improving your sense of self
Improve focus and concentration
Improve relationships with others
Improve communication
Reduce avoidance behaviors
Behave in alignment with values and goals
Improve ability to solve or manage problems
Increased emotional regulation and emotional awareness
Who can Benefit from this Class?
Almost anyone who is interested and willing to learn and practice mindfulness can benefit from this class. However, just attending the class sessions will not be sufficient for obtaining the benefits of mindfulness – participants must also practice mindfulness skills outside of sessions and commit to continued practice and integration into their everyday lives.
The follow individuals may benefit from participating in the mindfulness class:
Individuals without severe mental illness
People with well-managed Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
People struggling with Anxiety
People struggling with Depression
Individuals who struggle with interpersonal challenges
People who struggle with avoidance
People who tend to live in the past or spend time wishing for the future
Do any of the above describe you? Even if they don’t, most people can benefit from learning and utilizing mindfulness, as well as other skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Don’t wait until you're stressed out or experiencing a crisis to look for resources and skills, learn them before they are needed!
To learn more about the Mindful Mastery Psycho-education Class, please contact our staff at FIG or visit our class information page at: https://forensicinsightgroup.com/classinfo