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About This Resource

What It Does

This practical mindfulness session involves:

Seated stretching
A research-based mindfulness lesson
Guided mindfulness practice

How It Helps

This session is designed to help you:

Find relaxation even when life is stressful
Apply mindfulness to life and work
Become more present and aware

This practical mindfulness session involves:

Seated stretching
A research-based mindfulness lesson
Guided mindfulness practice

This session is designed to help you:

Find relaxation even when life is stressful
Apply mindfulness to life and work
Become more present and aware
There’s a beginning to every journey
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Substance use support
Taking time to be aware of my feelings before going into team meetings [has enabled me] to focus more during my meetings.

This session was taken from Mindwell's library of on-demand Mindfulness exercises, and is led by Dr. Ellen Choi of Ryerson University.

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This session begins with a seated stretch. Next there is a brief discussion on mindfulness and how it can be helpful in life and work. Dr. Ellen then leads a mindfulness practice.