Mindfulness: A Focus on Adolescents
Discover mindfulness techniques for children to help improve youth mental health and wellbeing with this free online course from the University of Glasgow.
Duration
4 weeks
Weekly study
4 hours
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How it works
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Established
1451
Location
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
World ranking
Source: QS World University Rankings 2020
Support emotional wellbeing through mindfulness activities
In this course you’ll get practical illustrations of how mindfulness can be of particular value in the lives of everyone, and younger people in particular.
Get a deeper understanding of mindfulness for your and others’ benefit
Caring for your emotional wellbeing is every bit as important as taking care of your physical health, and mindfulness can benefit people of all ages.
You’ll be introduced to mindfulness and explore the many ways in which mindfulness can be applied in daily life. You’ll be able to explore the research which demonstrates the value and effective application of mindfulness.
As you develop your understanding of how mindfulness can be used in various environments, you’ll have opportunities to apply what you learn.
Throughout the course you’ll be able to access further resources to help you along your mindfulness journey.
What topics will you cover?
- The application and evidence base for mindfulness in education settings
- Case studies of young people who have used mindfulness, and how it helped them
- Basic introduction to simple mindfulness techniques
- The role of mindfulness in helping with anxiety, focus, exam stress, compassion and improving wellbeing
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