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Mindfulness and meditation can help enhance physical and mental wellbeing in a number of ways.
Described as the process of bringing one's psychological attention to fully experience the present moment, through meditation and other activities, mindfulness was traditionally used by Buddhist followers to develop wisdom, self-knowledge and, ultimately, enlightenment. Today mindfulness and meditation are used to enhance psychological health and mental welbeing. Mindfulness practice has been used to reduce stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms, and is often used in the treatment of drug addition and psychosis.
But you don't need to suffer from a mental illness to benefit from mindfulness and meditation. In addition to the treatment of anxiety and depression, mindfulness has been shown to assist with the development of self-awareness; increase the ability to manage stress; improve overall physical and psychological health; reduce tension, anger and fatigue; enhance relationships; increase vitality; improve sleep quality and enhance immunity.
But you don't need to suffer from a mental illness to benefit from mindfulness and meditation. In addition to the treatment of anxiety and depression, mindfulness has been shown to assist with the development of self-awareness; increase the ability to manage stress; improve overall physical and psychological health; reduce tension, anger and fatigue; enhance relationships; increase vitality; improve sleep quality and enhance immunity.
Where to find a mindfulness or meditation course
Many schools within the NACED network run mindfulness, meditation and/or stress management courses. If you want to learn the basics of mindfulness, get in touch with your inner self, and improve your mental wellbeing, then check out the courses running at the following schools this term:
Ashbourne Community School, Co Meath • Ashton School, Cork City • Ballincollig Community School, Co Cork • Bishopstown Community School, Cork • Boyne Community School, Trim, Co Meath • Cabinteely Community School, Dublin 18 • Carrigaline Community School, Co Cork • Coláiste Chiaráin, Leixlip. Co Kildare • Coolmine Community School, Dublin 15 • Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle, Limerick • Donahies Community School, Dublin 13 • Douglas Community School, Cork City • Gorey Community School, Co Wexford • Moate Business College, Westmeath • Hartstown Community School, Dublin 15 • Malahide Community School, Dublin • Newpark Comprehensive School, Blackrock, Co Dublin • O'Fiaich Institute, Dundalk, Co Louth • Old Bawn Community School, Tallaght, Dublin 24 • Palmerstown Community School, Dublin 20 • Pobalscoil Neasáin, Baldoyle, Dublin 13 • Portmarnock Community School, Dublin • Scoil Mhuire Community School, Clane, Co Kildare • St Colmcille's Community School, Knocklyon, Dublin 16 • St Tiernan’s Community School, Ballally, Dublin 16
Some schools, including Gorey Community School, run day-long and weekend mindfulness retreats. Courses are added at other schools in our network from time to time. Check out links to your local schools on our homepage for the most up-to-date course lists. Yoga, Tai Chi, Qi Qong or another physical mind-body exercise can be used to enhance mindfulness. You'll find courses in those activities at many of our schools.
Ashbourne Community School, Co Meath • Ashton School, Cork City • Ballincollig Community School, Co Cork • Bishopstown Community School, Cork • Boyne Community School, Trim, Co Meath • Cabinteely Community School, Dublin 18 • Carrigaline Community School, Co Cork • Coláiste Chiaráin, Leixlip. Co Kildare • Coolmine Community School, Dublin 15 • Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle, Limerick • Donahies Community School, Dublin 13 • Douglas Community School, Cork City • Gorey Community School, Co Wexford • Moate Business College, Westmeath • Hartstown Community School, Dublin 15 • Malahide Community School, Dublin • Newpark Comprehensive School, Blackrock, Co Dublin • O'Fiaich Institute, Dundalk, Co Louth • Old Bawn Community School, Tallaght, Dublin 24 • Palmerstown Community School, Dublin 20 • Pobalscoil Neasáin, Baldoyle, Dublin 13 • Portmarnock Community School, Dublin • Scoil Mhuire Community School, Clane, Co Kildare • St Colmcille's Community School, Knocklyon, Dublin 16 • St Tiernan’s Community School, Ballally, Dublin 16
Some schools, including Gorey Community School, run day-long and weekend mindfulness retreats. Courses are added at other schools in our network from time to time. Check out links to your local schools on our homepage for the most up-to-date course lists. Yoga, Tai Chi, Qi Qong or another physical mind-body exercise can be used to enhance mindfulness. You'll find courses in those activities at many of our schools.
