The 6 week workplace stress course
Course content
Introduction
- about this course
- what is mindfulness?
- how it works / brain science
Week 1 - core practices
- how to practice
- mindful breathing
- mindfulness of body feelings
Week 2 - interconnections
- interconnection, gratitude & your gut
- the 10 second re-boot
- sleep and exercise
Week 3 - managing workload
- managing & negotiating workload
- exploring our values
Week 4 - managing interactions
- mindful communication
- kindness & compassion
- emotional intelligence
Week 5 - managing difficulties
- leaning-in with curiosity
- reframing
- pain management
Week 6 - changing habits
- review your practice
- habits
- longer meditations
Summary
- keeping it going
- your comments
Week 4 - managing interactions
Learning to find a moment of calm, while 'on the cushion', is the easy part (but please keep up the core practices, every day).
Now we have to find ways to stay calm when others around us challenge our equanimity. This week we start looking at personal interactions.