Mindfulness Practice Sessions

Join our mindfulness community and learn how to manage the stresses of daily life. When faced with uncomfortable changes and challenges, practicing mindfulness can give us control over how we adapt and respond.

Session details

Come along to one or more of our mindfulness practice sessions and experience different activities each week. Find yourself in the present moment through breathing practices, awareness meditations and attention-focusing activities.

Learn how to:

  • Manage your thoughts, feelings and study habits
  • Reduce study stress and the pressures of daily life
  • Improve your focus and concentration
  • Feel happier and more in control

Register for a session

All sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 3:30pm – 4:30pm at Magill campus. 

1. Why is mindfulness so good for us? | Tue 30 Jul

This session will focus on the theory to understand why mindfulness is so beneficial to our overall sense of wellbeing and helps us experience more happiness.

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2. Creating a mindfulness routine  | Tue 6 Aug

In order to get the benefits of mindfulness we need to commit to practising it daily. In this session, we will identify strategies to help create a mindfulness routine.  

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3. Mindfulness to help manage challenging thoughts and feelings | Tue 13 Aug

This week we will practise mindfulness activities that are designed to help calm our brains and help us recover more quickly from emotional distress.

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4. Improving focus and concentration | Tue 20 Aug

This week we will practise mindfulness activities that help us stay connected to the part of our brain we need for focus and concentration.

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5. Brief mindfulness for a busy world | Tue 27 Aug

This session will look at how we can stay present even when we are busy and juggling many things at once.

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6. Connecting with the environment | Tue 3 Sep

In this session, we will take advantage of the stunning Magill campus to practise the art of forest bathing. Please come untethered!

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7. Mindfulness and our bodies | Tue 10 Sep

We know our bodies and brains are intricately linked and the health benefits of exercise are well-known. Mindfully moving our body can help with our overall sense of wellbeing.

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Student Feedback

See what students say about our sessions:

“I am more aware and in control of my thoughts and feelings.”
“The workshop helped me learn strategies I can apply in daily life.”
“I am better able to clear my mind, calm my anxiety and fall asleep at night.”


Watch this short video (7:39) to hear students explain how mindfulness has helped them.

 

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