| April 1, 2018 Mindful News Mindfulness: Does it help with Addictive Behaviors? Last week, I was honored to speak at the Annual NOAP (National Organization of Alternative Programs) Conference in St. Augustine, Florida. NOAP was created to promote public safety through participation of potentially impaired healthcare professionals in monitored rehabilitation and recovery. I was surprised to learn the following: 1. Approximately 9.4% of U.S. Citizens ages 12 or older use illicit drugs 2. More than 702,000 Americans have died from drug overdoses from 1999 to 2017 – about 10 percent of them in 2017 alone. 3. Opioids were involved in over two-thirds of overdose deaths in 2017. 4. Of all the treatments available, the relapse rate is approximately 60% (in the year after treatment). We are now learning that mindful meditation programs, such as MBSR , MBRP , and MORE , can help individuals suffering from addiction. In a recent meta-analysis published in the J ournal of Substance Abuse Treatment , Li and colleagues found significant small-to-large effects of mindfulness treatments in reducing the frequency and severity of substance misuse, the intensity of craving for psychoactive substances the severity of stress This is great news! Although more research is needed to examine the mechanisms by which mindfulness training exerts their effects, mindfulness treatment for substance abuse appears to be a promising intervention. Upcoming Events Mindfulness-Based Strategies for Substance Use Disorders An all-day workshop with Gus Castellanos, MD 4/12/19, 9 AM to 4 PM at the Faulk Center For Counselling Vegetarian Lunch included Register Here! Meditation Drop-ins Finally, my condo is renovated, so we can resume our monthly drop-ins for all MBSR and MSC graduates! The next one is Tuesday evening, April 23, from 6:00 to 7:30 at Points of America II .To register, click here. Summer Mindfulness Classes Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an 8-week course that combines the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion, providing a powerful tool for emotional resilience. Mindfulness is the first step in emotional healing—being able to turn toward and acknowledge our difficult thoughts and feelings (such as inadequacy, sadness, anger, confusion) with a spirit of openness and curiosity. Self-compassion involves responding to these difficult thoughts and feelings with kindness, sympathy and understanding so that we soothe and comfort ourselves when we’re hurting. Research has shown that self-compassion greatly enhances emotional well-being. Free Information Sessions: Tuesday evening in Wilton Manors , 5/21, 6:00 to 7:30 pm at Zen Mind Space in Wilton Manors with Sharon Wednesday evening in Boca Raton , 5/22, 6 to 7:30 pm at Boca Raton Physical Therapy with Sharon Summer Classes Begin: Tuesday evenings in Wilton Manors , 6/4 - 7/23 from 6:00 to 8:45 at Zen Mind Space with Sharon Wednesday evenings in Boca Raton , 6/5 - 7/24 from 6 - 8:45 pm at Boca Raton Physical Therapy with Sharon Sign up for Class or for free information session here Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an 8-week program based on the practice of mindfulness.The key to mindfulness is a non-judgmental awareness that enables you to respond with greater clarity, stability and understanding to life’s stressors, rather than reacting in unhealthy ways. Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D . pioneered MBSR at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in 1979, and this program is highly respected in the medical community, with classes in over 720 medical centers, hospitals, and clinics around the world. The program consists of eight weekly two and 1/2 hour classes, and a one-day retreat (on a weekend) between sessions six and seven. Free Information Sessions: Mon, 5/20, 11:30 - 2 pm at Yoga Source in Coral Springs with Piero Tues, 5/21, 12:00 to 2:30 pm at Zen Mind Space in Wilton Manors with Sharon Thurs, 5/23, 6 - 8:30 pm at Boca Raton Physical Therapy with Piero Sat, 5/25, 10:30 - 1 pm at Boca Raton Physical Therapy with Piero Winter Classes Begin: Mon, 6/3 - 7/22, 11:30 - 2 pm at Yoga Source in Coral Springs with Piero Tues, 6/4 - 7/23, 12:00 to 2:30 pm at Zen Mind Space in Wilton Manors with Sharon Thurs, 6/6 - 7/25, 6 - 8:30 pm at Boca Raton Physical Therapy with Piero Sat, 6/8 - 7/27, 10:30 - 2 pm at Boca Raton Physical Therapy with Piero Click here to Register for Class or Free Information Session Share your story with us! We would love to hear any insights of what you are learning as you continue to explore your life in a mindful way. If you are inclined, please send us your personal stories to post in future newsletters by clicking here. |
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Mindfulness: Does it help with Addictive Behaviors? | |
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Last week, I was honored to speak at the Annual NOAP (National Organization of Alternative Programs) Conference in St. Augustine, Florida. NOAP was created to promote public safety through participation of potentially impaired healthcare professionals in monitored rehabilitation and recovery. I was surprised to learn the following: | |
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1. Approximately 9.4% of U.S. Citizens ages 12 or older use illicit drugs
2. More than 702,000 Americans have died from drug overdoses from 1999 to 2017 – about 10 percent of them in 2017 alone.
3. Opioids were involved in over two-thirds of overdose deaths in 2017.
4. Of all the treatments available, the relapse rate is approximately 60% (in the year after treatment).
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We are now learning that mindful meditation programs, such as MBSR, MBRP, and MORE, can help individuals suffering from addiction. In a recent meta-analysis published in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, Li and colleagues found significant small-to-large effects of mindfulness treatments in reducing
- the frequency and severity of substance misuse,
- the intensity of craving for psychoactive substances
- the severity of stress
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This is great news! Although more research is needed to examine the mechanisms by which mindfulness training exerts their effects, mindfulness treatment for substance abuse appears to be a promising intervention. | |
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Mindfulness-Based Strategies for Substance Use Disorders | |
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Finally, my condo is renovated, so we can resume our monthly drop-ins for all MBSR and MSC graduates! The next one is Tuesday evening, April 23, from 6:00 to 7:30 at Points of America II.To register, click here. | |
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Summer Mindfulness Classes | |
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Mindful
Self-Compassion
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Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an 8-week course that combines the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion, providing a powerful tool for emotional resilience. Mindfulness is the first step in emotional healing—being able to turn toward and acknowledge our difficult thoughts and feelings (such as inadequacy, sadness, anger, confusion) with a spirit of openness and curiosity. Self-compassion involves responding to these difficult thoughts and feelings with kindness, sympathy and understanding so that we soothe and comfort ourselves when we’re hurting. Research has shown that self-compassion greatly enhances emotional well-being. | |
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
(MBSR)
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an 8-week program based on the practice of mindfulness.The key to mindfulness is a non-judgmental awareness that enables you to respond with greater clarity, stability and understanding to life’s stressors, rather than reacting in unhealthy ways. Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. pioneered MBSR at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in 1979, and this program is highly respected in the medical community, with classes in over 720 medical centers, hospitals, and clinics around the world. The program consists of eight weekly two and 1/2 hour classes, and a one-day retreat (on a weekend) between sessions six and seven. | |
Share your story with us! | |
We would love to hear any insights of what you are learning as you continue to explore your life in a mindful way. If you are inclined, please send us your personal stories to post in future newsletters by clicking here. | |
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