Changing Your Perception of Stress
This module will explain how to practice mindfulness to help combat stress. Mindfulness focuses our attention on what we are experiencing in the present moment. This practice helps us experience events as they are, instead of getting lost in the past or future.
What is Mindfulness?
Check out this video (The Learning Portal Ontario, 2016) to learn more!
Top Tips
✓ Focus on the present. Don’t anticipate future feelings at the expense of acknowledging how you feel right now.
✓ Notice your experience. Be aware of your thoughts and feelings in the moment.
✓ Avoid distractions. When practicing mindfulness, it can be helpful to sit somewhere quiet.
Let’s Practice a Mindful Moment (3-5 Minutes) Video
Watch the video (The Learning Portal Ontario, 2016) or follow the steps below to practice a mindfulness moment.
Steps
Attribution
Unless otherwise stated, the material in this guide is from the Learning Portal created by College Libraries Ontario. Content has been adapted for the NWP Learning Commons in June 2021. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY NC SA 4.0 International License.
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