Rice University
Mindfulness and Well-being: Foundations
Rice University

Mindfulness and Well-being: Foundations

This course is part of Mindfulness and Well-being Specialization

Taught in English

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16 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn

  • Key mindfulness concepts and practices that support the ability to use attention in an enhanced way.

  • Concepts and practices that deepen the understanding of the mind/body connection, and highlights ways that the body is a direct portal to presence.

  • Guidance for enhancing resilience, with specific regard to opening to and accepting a wide range of emotion.

  • How to take the benefits that come from regular meditation and integrate them into daily life, as well as establishing a regular meditation routine.

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Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

4.8

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Beginner level
No prior experience required
16 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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There are 5 modules in this course

What's included

2 videos3 readings1 discussion prompt

What's included

7 videos1 reading2 quizzes1 peer review4 discussion prompts

What's included

6 videos3 readings2 quizzes1 peer review4 discussion prompts

What's included

7 videos3 readings2 quizzes1 peer review4 discussion prompts

What's included

7 videos2 readings2 quizzes2 peer reviews5 discussion prompts

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4.9 (382 ratings)
Dr. Elizabeth Slator
Rice University
3 Courses109,515 learners

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