The Wellness Series

Mindfulness for Caregivers: Paying attention, on purpose and without judgment

Dates: 9/16, 9/23, 9/30 (Fridays)
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Pre-Registration required by Monday, August 29, 2022, call our program at 612-467-5405

Are you a Caregiver? Would you like to learn mindfulness techniques to help reduce stress and improve overall wellbeing? If so, we invite you to attend this new 3-part series to learn about and to practice exercises that lead to improved mindfulness. This is an audio-only WebEx course that is taught by a VA Caregiver Center Instructor. A digital handout will accompany the WebEx invitation and link.

What you'll learn in this series:

• Definition and benefits of mindfulness
• The power of the pause
• Meditation, breathing, and other stress management techniques
• Making conscious decisions by using your “slow brain”
• Creating your own mandala (Note: You will need colored pencils, markers or something similar if you would like to participate in the activity on 9/23)

More topics covered:

• Finding your anchor
• How you react in a stressful situation
• Body scan
• Mindful movements
• Box Breathing
• The Volcano Exercise
• Thought Clouds
• Mindful Walking
• Setting your intention

For more information about enrolling in the Caregiver Support Program or to register for this series, please call our program at 612-467-5405.