| CODE | DOC6072 | ||||||
| TITLE | Practical Mindfulness | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | D - Doctoral Workshops/Symposium | ||||||
| EQF/MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | Not Applicable | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Doctoral School | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Mindfulness is all about awareness. Awareness is about gaining greater clarity, peace and understanding – thus reducing suffering. Suffering is quite a broad term and we will have the chance to go into what suffering means and the different forms it takes. When we speak about mindfulness we have to also mention its partner meditation, and this too takes many forms – for some it’s walking, it’s being in nature, it’s giving loved ones undivided attention – there are many ways to be personally and collectively mindful. In this workshop we will be approaching mindfulness as a holistic and thus practical, everyday practice. In fact it will become second nature – and this is how it works in all areas of your life. Once mindfulness becomes as natural as breathing then life transforms, shifts – you will start to perceive and relate to things differently. When it comes to studies and University life, mindfulness helps with this and also the integration and balance of the other areas of your life at the same time – it creates that pause between action and reaction. I feel that this is a vital aspect for Doctoral students who have to give so much energy and time to their studies, perhaps neglecting other areas of their life which may be equally important to them – these tools and practices will allow them to view things within perspective and also be able to prioritize in a different way. Learning Outcomes: By the end of this workshop, students will: - Be putting theory into practice - bringing mindfulness in as a way of life, as a shift in perspective; - Understand that we can do everything mindfully and the shifts that come from doing so; - Have a greater appreciation for the small things in life; - Have a better grasp of how to balance different areas of life and dealing with struggles - priorities and boundaries. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Timetable Details - Please click here for further details. | ||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Workshop | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Ruth Bezzina |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2026/7. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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