{"id":5569,"date":"2020-04-16T11:53:53","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T09:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.achtsamkeitsinstitut-ruhr.de\/?page_id=5569"},"modified":"2020-04-17T10:12:38","modified_gmt":"2020-04-17T08:12:38","slug":"mindfulness-based-stress-reduction-mbsr","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.achtsamkeitsinstitut-ruhr.de\/en\/mindfulness-based-stress-reduction-mbsr\/","title":{"rendered":"Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction &#8211; MBSR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What is MBSR?<br \/>\n<\/strong>MBSR is an eight-week course in which mindfulness and meditation are conveyed in an experience-based, comprehensive and professional way. It consists of weekly 2.5\/3-hour teaching units. The course is based upon a holistic approach that includes practical, everyday mindfulness exercises for stress reduction. The exercises are practiced together in the course and then deepened by the participants at home using practice CDs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The following three basic exercises are learned during the course: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Body Scan &#8211; a mindful body awareness exercise<\/li>\n<li>Different forms of mindfulness meditation while sitting, walking or standing<\/li>\n<li>An introductory Yoga exercise series<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the MBSR-course, background knowledge on the development of stress is conveyed through short lectures and group work. Topics which focus on dealing with stress in a healthy manner are developed and discussed. In addition, instructions for self-observation, particularly in stressful situations, are given. Practical exercises and theory units are interlinked closely. This facilitates the ability for self-reflection and the recognition of the interdependence of our own behaviours and the resulting consequences.<br \/>\nThe course participants become familiar with alternative possibilities and creative behaviours, through which they can achieve positive changes for their health and their life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Foundation<br \/>\n<\/strong>MBSR was developed in 1979 by Prof. Jon Kabat-Zinn and his colleagues at the Massachusetts University Hospital and applied and evaluated at the \u201cStress Reduction Clinic\u201d, which was founded for this work.<br \/>\nIn the beginning, MBSR was mainly used for the alleviation of chronic physical illnesses. Today, it is also used to prevent stress-related illnesses and to support the development of a healthy lifestyle. MBSR is taught worldwide in inpatient and outpatient settings, in educational and social institutions and also in companies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current State of Research<br \/>\n<\/strong>Numerous scientific studies prove the effectiveness of the program. The studies impressively document the following changes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Persistent reduction in physical and mental symptoms<\/li>\n<li>A more effective coping with stressful situations<\/li>\n<li>Increased ability to relax<\/li>\n<li>Growing self-confidence and acceptance<\/li>\n<li>More vitality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Further Readings<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain and Illness<\/strong><br \/>\nJon Kabat-Zinn, 2013<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: The MBSR Program for Enhancing Health and Vitality<\/strong><br \/>\nLinda Lehrhaupt, Petra Meibert, 2017<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook &#8211; Second Edition<\/strong><br \/>\nBob Stahl, Elisha Goldstein, 2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is MBSR? 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