PSYC36H3 Lecture Notes - Centre For Addiction And Mental Health, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Binge Eating
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Mindfulness: intentional focus, present moment, nonjudgmental/acceptance, taking control of your mind, so your mind doesn"t take control of you. Mindfulness: vs. mindlessness, pointed practice vs. way of life vs. Importance of mindfulness: increases focus and awareness, calming/soothing effect, better control over actions and decision-making, helps identify thoughts and emotions, present moment focus. I can"t believe my midterm grade; i"m always messing things up. I am focused on what i"m learning; i am focused on my breath. What if i do poorly on the final exam; what if i fail the class. Third wave approach: acceptance and commitment therapy (act, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (mbct, dialectical behavior therapy (dbt, mindfulness-based stress reduction (mbsr) Research on mindfulness: reduces odds of recurrent major depressive episodes, reduces anxiety, reduces chronic pain, decreases binge eating, increases relaxation, reduces symptoms of borderline personality disorder. Acceptance: willingness, curiosity, embracing life, theory that much of psychopathology stems from non-acceptance, not resignation or agreement.
