Mindfulness and Health Behaviors
Presented by Leila Forbes, Ph.D.
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2 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
BASE is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. BASE maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Description
Mindfulness is defined as the ability to purposefully bring one’s attention to present-moment experience with acceptance, non-judgment, and non-reactivity (Kabat-Zinn, 1994). It has been incorporated into the treatment of many psychological and physical disorders. Higher levels of mindfulness have been found to be associated with better physical health (Brown & Ryan, 2003; Murphy, Mermelstein, Edwards, & Gidycz, 2012). A trend in current research investigates the mechanism at work and the extent to which mindful awareness impacts health behaviors, such as diet, physical activity, substance use, and sleep quality.
This course is designed to increase mental health practitioners’ understanding of the relationship between mindfulness and health behaviors. We will examine the mediating factors of stress and the pathways through which mindfulness can contribute to the regulation of the body’s stress response system (Creswell, & Lindsay, 2014). A variety of mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral strategies demonstrating empirical effectiveness in reducing stress and increasing health behaviors will be highlighted (Sala, Rochefort, Lui, & Baldwin, 2019), giving practitioners useful treatment approaches to inform their practice.
Learning Objectives
Based on the content of this workshop, you will be able to:
· Describe the relationship between mindfulness and health behavior (eg, binge eating, sleep quality, and physical activity), and recognize facets of mindfulness associated with health behaviors.
· Explain the mediating effects of stress in relation to mindfulness and health behaviors.
· Analyze the role of mindfulness in the regulation of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS).
· Identify client factors, diagnosis, and presenting problems appropriate for the utilization of mindfulness-based interventions for health behaviors.
· List clinical presentations where mindfulness approaches may be contraindicated.
Audience
This program is appropriate for licensed psychologists and other mental health practitioners who utilize or are interested in integrating mindfulness-based interventions into their clinical practice. Training is at an introductory level.
Sources
Brown, K. W., & Ryan, R. M. (2003). The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84, 822–848.
Creswell, J. D., & Lindsay, E. K. (2014). How does mindfulness training affect Health? A mindfulness stress buffering account. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 23(6), 401–407.
Murphy, M. J., Mermelstein, L. C., Edwards, K. M., & Gidycz, C. A. (2012). The benefits of dispositional mindfulness in physical health: A longitudinal study of female college students. Journal of American College Health, 6(5), 341-348.
Sala, M., Rochefort, C., Lui, P. P., & Baldwin, A. S. (2019). Trait mindfulness and health behaviours: A meta-analysis. Health Psychology Review. doi: 10.1080/17437199.2019.1650290
Kabat-Zinn J. (1994) Wherever you go, there you are. New York, NY: Hyperion.
Professional and Ethical Issues
There is no commercial support for this CE program, instructor, content of instruction, or any other relationship that could be construed as a conflict of interest. There is no endorsement of products.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations will be accepted and payments refunded in full up to two (2) weeks prior to any training event. Following two weeks prior to the event, a credit for future trainings matching the amount already paid for that event’s registration will be given to registrants who cancel their registration, for whatever reason, up to two (2) days prior to the event date. This credit can only be applied to one future training, regardless of its cost. If the cost of the future training is less than the amount paid, the difference will be lost. If the cost of the future training is greater than the credit, then the balance will become due at registration time. If a registrant cancels or no-shows within two days of the event date, a refund will not be given.
Location
BASE is located at 1515 Mockingbird Lane, Suite 580, Charlotte, NC 28209
Accessibility
BASE strives to ensure that each CE program is accessible to all participants. If you would like any accommodations, please contact us at 704-910-8381.
Questions
Please contact us at info@findyourbase.com or 704-910-8381 if you have any questions or grievances about the program.
Waitlst
If this program is full, please email us at info@findyourbase.com to indicate your interest. If someone cancels we will contact you.