Introduction to Mindfulness Katy James Clinical Service Lead

Introduction to Mindfulness Katy James Clinical Service Lead – West Norfolk Wellbeing Service Chartered Counselling Psychologist, CBT Psychotherapist, CAT Practitioner, Mindfulness Teacher

Overview • CBT and mindfulness • What is mindfulness? • Why is mindfulness useful? • Mindfulness practices. • Everyday Mindfulness • What is the Wellbeing Service?

CBT and beyond! • Move from: thought content… – Finding and analysing ‘evidence’ – Scientific, Socratic method • To: Thoughts (beliefs) about thoughts! • Patterns of thinking or thoughts as ‘mental events’

What is mindfulness? • Mindful Awareness • Turning off the autopilot – “we only have moments to live!” Jon Kabat-Zinn • Best way to find out what it is – give it a go! – exercise

Why do mindfulness? • The nature of minds • ‘Tiger’ exercise • Viewing thoughts as passing mental events – Observing vs judging – Being vs doing • Mindfulness of the breath - grounding – Our anchor to the present moment

Mindfulness practice

Everyday mindfulness • ‘Formal’ practice • Incorporating mindfulness into routine activities: – – – Brushing your teeth Answering the phone Turning on the ignition/light/computer Eating Washing the dishes

Breathing Space

How Does Our Service Work? • A step by step approach • Helping you to help yourself • Become your own therapist • Face your fears • Practical techniques to help you achieve your goals

What are the options? • 4 session Improving Your Wellbeing workshops. • Workshops – E. g. Insomnia, MBCT (dates to be confirmed) • Up to 6 sessions guided self help • CBT, Counselling, other NICE recommended talking therapies

Questions Any future queries please contact me: Email: Katy. james@nsft. nhs. uk Telephone: 07827983534 Website: www. readytochange. org. uk