Rice University
Mindfulness and Well-being Specialization
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Rice University

Mindfulness and Well-being Specialization

Dive in to the practice of mindfulness. Explore the theory and methods of mindfulness that aim to increase your awareness and decrease suffering.

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

(305 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
2 months at 10 hours a week
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

Overview

  • The theory and impact of mindfulness practice

  • The tools and methods to incorporate this practice into your life

What’s included

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Taught in English
33 practice exercises

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Specialization - 3 course series

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.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Mindfulness
Category: Cognitive flexibility
Category: Stress Management
Category: Personal Development
Category: Persistence
Category: Mental Health
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Prioritization
Category: Overcoming Obstacles
Category: Self-Awareness

What you'll learn

  • Increase capacity for attentional control, sustained focus and presence.

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

  • Cultivate compassion for self and others

Skills you'll gain

Category: Mindfulness
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Stress Management
Category: Growth Mindedness
Category: Personal Care
Category: Mental Health
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Personal Development
Category: Patience
Category: Resilience
Category: Mental Concentration
Category: Optimism
Category: Positivity

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Mindfulness
Category: Empathy
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Compassion
Category: Mental Concentration
Category: Personal Development
Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Communication
Category: Stress Management

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Instructor

Dr. Elizabeth Slator
Rice University
3 Courses126,726 learners

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