Free online course 

Mindfulness: A Focus on Adolescents Online distance learning

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Get a hands-on introduction to mindfulness and its benefits.

  • Length: 4 weeks; 4 hours per week
  • Start date: anytime
  • Introductory; leads to further study opportunities

Why this course

Intended learning outcomes

  • Learn about the skills for applying a variety of mindfulness techniques and practice that can be integrated into everyday life
  • Become familiar with the growing evidence base relating to the application of mindfulness to support physical, emotional, and psychological wellbeing
  • Cultivate an understanding of mindfulness skills to promote focused attention on thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations, and to have greater awareness of how these impact our actions and emotion regulation
  • Recognise the value of acceptance, empathy, and compassion in mindfulness practice

How to register

The course is hosted on an external learning platform, Futurelearn.

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Registration for this course is free, with free time-limited access to content: charges may apply for additional features and extended study.

Further online study options

Microcredentials

Postgraduate