Stress is a universal experience. If not addressed, stress can have negative effects on our mental health. To help people reduce stress and improve the mind-body relationship for overall health, Jon Kabat Zinn, PhD, developed formal mindfulness practices, termed Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). By taking this training, public health professionals will learn MBSR techniques and explore ways to implement MBSR into public health practice.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and how it can be an approach in mental health issues.
- Identify different Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction techniques and their benefits.
- Describe how Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction applies to public health programs.
Target Audience: Allied Health Professionals, Educators/Trainers, General Public Health, Mental Health Professionals, Nurses, Teacher/Faculty
Duration: ~ 45 minutes
Continuing Education Information: 1.0 Category 1 CHES Credits, 1.0 Continuing Competency Credits
CHES Provider number: 99036
Format: Web-based Training, Self-Study
Created/Updated: May 11, 2023
Author: Wayne Tormala, Chief of the Arizona Department of Health Services and Dulce Rodriguez, BS
Subject Matter Expert: Wayne Tormala, Chief of the Arizona Department of Health Services
Narration by: Dulce Rodriguez, BS
Disclosures: The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.