***We have created a 'Mindfulness for the Holidays' page! Click here for the 12 Days of Mindfulness***
On this page, you will find a collection of resources about Mindfulness, including video, audio, and text files. If you are new to Mindfuless, please start with the items under the "Introduction to Mindfulness" heading. If you are already familiar with those items, work your way through the supplementary resources under the "Mindfulness: Step 2" heading.
Periodically throughout the year our Occupational Therapist and Registered Social Worker hold a Mindfulness Group series. Keep an eye on our Facebook page and website Events Calendar for the next offering. You can also contact FHT reception and have your name added to a waitlist to be contacted the next time the group is offered: 905-704-3660.
Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn is the founder of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and the Centre for Mindfulness in Medicine, Healthcare and Society at the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine. In the video below, he defines Mindfulness.
In this next video, Dr. Kabat-Zinn introduces the Foundational Attitudes of Mindfulness:
Ready to practice? Our Mindfulness Team has created some audio guided Mindfulness meditations. You may need a media player to listen to these files.
"Chocolate Meditation" - have some pieces of chocolate available to eat for this meditation.
Once you have familiarized yourself with what Mindfulness is, please feel free to explore more!
Video from Dr. Patrick Kingsep, Clinical Psychologist called "How to Be in the Moment with Meditation: Mindfulness vs. Auto-Pilot"
Video: From Doing to Being with Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn
Dr. Kristin Neff is an Associate Professor in Human Development and Culture, and is a pioneer in the study of self-compassion. Self-compassion is an important aspect of Mindfulness, but for some people it can feel uncomfortable at first. Read about this foundational aspect of Mindfulness on Dr. Kristin Neff's website here: Self-Compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff and find more resources under the 'Practices' section of her website.
See Dr. Neff's TED Talk about self-compassion and self-esteem below:
More guided mediation audio files created by our Occupational Therapist and Registered Social Worker:
