1. A Taste of Mindfulness for the CCOE
How can mindfulness positively
impact you?

2. What is mindfulness? Paying attention in a particular way: On purpose,
In the present moment, and
Non-judgmentally
- Jon Kabat-Zinn

3. How can mindfulness be practiced?
With focus on:
Breath
Whole body/body scan
Body movement
Feelings
Senses
Thoughts
Intentions
Observations

4. Compassion

5. Why cultivate compassion?
Despite our innate capacity for compassion, our busy lives can lead to its suppression, which may also lead to physical and psychological problems.
Compassion helps us to notice suffering and empathize with it. We are thus motivated to act upon our empathy and work to alleviate the suffering we witness.
Source:

6. What are some outcomes we see?
Compassion cultivation can improve:
Self-compassion
Interpersonal conflict
Job satisfaction
Anxiety levels
Mind-wandering toward unpleasant thoughts
Feelings of social connection to others
Reduction in pain severity & anger (for those in chronic pain)
Generosity
See Sources slides for all supporting sources

7. Sources
brain-and-generosity-through-compassion-meditation-training cultivation-training-cct/why-cultivate-compassion/ Jazaieri, H., Lee, I. A., McGonigal, K., Jinpa, T., Doty, J. R., Gross, J. J., & Goldin, P. (2015). A wandering mind is a less caring mind: Daily experience sampling during compassion meditation training. Journal of Positive Psychology. doi: / Jazaieri, H., McGonigal, K., Lee, I. A., Jinpa, T., Doty, J. R., Gross, J. J., & Goldin, P. R. (2017). Altering the trajectory of affect and affect regulation: The impact of compassion training. Mindfulness. Advance online publication. doi: /s

8. Sources
Ruchelli, G., Chapin, H., Darnall, B., Seppala, E., Doty, J., & Mackey, S. (2014). Compassion meditation training for people living with chronic pain and their significant others: a pilot study and mixed-methods analysis. The Journal of Pain, 15(4), S117. doi: /j.jpain
Scarlet, J., Altmeyer, N., Knier, S., & Harpin, R. E. (2017). The effects of Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) on health-care workers. Clinical Psychologist, 21, 116–124. doi: /cp.12130
Seppala, E. M., Hutcherson, C. A., Nguyen, D. T. H., Doty, J. R., & Gross, J. J. (2014). Loving-kindness meditation: A tool to improve healthcare provider compassion, resilience, and patient care. Journal of Compassionate Healthcare. doi: /s