What is mindfulness and why does it matter?
Watch Richard talk about mindfulness and why it matters.
Course: Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance
Formal practice of mindfulness meditation
Watch Craig introduce the formal practice of mindfulness. Craig also explains how mindfulness is broken down into the following three main aspects: The formal practice of mindfulness meditation. The informal …
This week’s study group task
Learn more about your study group task for Week 6. This week is all about learning how to continue practising and applying mindfulness in your life after the course ends. …
This week’s study group task
Learn more about your study group task for Week 5. This week is all about how mindfulness can help improve communication and relationships. In your study group this week, you’re …
This week’s study group task
Learn more about your study group task for Week 4. This week is all about self-compassion and its importance to wellbeing and performance. In your study group this week, you’re …
This week’s study group task
Learn more about your study group task for Week 3. This week is all about improving your work and study performance. In your study group this week, you’re going to …
This week’s study group task
Learn more about your study group task for Week 2. This week is all about using mindfulness to recognise and reduce stress, rediscovering how curiosity is a central part of …
This week’s study group task
Learn more about your study group task for Week 1. This week is all about introducing you to mindfulness. You’ll learn more about what it means to be mindful and …
Introducing study groups
In this course, you have the opportunity to join a study group. In your study group you will learn together with around 80 other learners who joined the group around …
Formal mindfulness practice-FQA
How often should I practise mindfulness meditation? We usually encourage beginners to start with two short meditations for a few minutes each day and to slowly build up to …
Mindful eating
Eating, just like breathing, is something that we often take completely for granted. Think about the last thing you ate. Did you pay full attention to the taste, the texture, …
Learning and support outside the course
An option for ongoing learning and support is to find a meditation group in your area. Although some regions are more isolated than others, there are a growing number classes …
The attentional network, creativity and cognitive performance
Watch Neil talk about the impact of mindfulness meditation on the brain and how the activation of the attentional network can improve creativity and problem solving.
Introduction to Psychology
Thank you for joining us on Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance! If your study of mindfulness with Monash University has got you interested in the human mind and behaviour, …
What we know about mindfulness and the brain
Watch Neil talk about the impact of mindfulness meditation on the brain and how it contributes to the growth and production of new brain cells.