Mindfulness an Eight-week Introductory Course (Abbeville, AL)

Mindfulness an Eight-week Introductory Course

Mindfulness is a mental technique for focusing your awareness on the present moment. Participants will learn to use a variety of techniques to shift away from thought patterns that contribute to anxiety and depression. Mindfulness techniques have been used to treat a variety of difficulties such as depression anxiety chronic pain and substance abuse. The Class Each class will consist of a time of learning about why a technique works how to use it and a time to practice the technique. There will be group discussion and interaction. The Book We will be using a book entitled Mindfulness An eight-week plan for finding peace in a frantic world by Mark Williams and Danny Penman. Purchase of the book will also enable you to download an audio version of the exercises so that you can practice at home. More details about the book and authors at franticworld.com . Cost and registration Payment for the class is due prior to class to ensure registration....