The holiday season can be stressful for many people, particularly as we prepare for the 2021 holiday season, with all its complexities. Research indicates that mindfulness therapy and practices are very effective in helping to reduce levels of stress and feelings of being overwhelmed. With this in mind, we are excited to present a mindfulness training series, Mindfulness Monday, for individuals working in high-stress situations or anyone looking to support their mental health and overall well-being by understanding and adopting mindfulness practices. This training provided participants with a quick break and easy-to-use strategies that can help mitigate feelings of stress, especially during the holiday season. It also used evidence-based practices from Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Dialectal Behavioral Therapy Evidence-based therapy and provided people with a basic understanding of how this practice works.
Christina Ruggiero, CCC, RP
Christina developed this training and facilitated the sessions. She is a Psychotherapist currently working at McMaster University in Ontario, CA. Christina provided participants with practical tips and experiential activities that can be incorporated into daily routines and easily shared with others.