Table 1 The description of the MBI sessions
Time | Theme | Content | Exercise | Home Practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Week 1 | Introduction to mindfulness | - Understanding the physiology of stress - Introduction to mindfulness and compassion-oriented practices (e.g. sitting, walking and breathing meditation) - Theoretical principles & scientific evidence - Possible advantages for CCNs | - Raisin exercise - Sitting meditation with focus on the breath | - Sitting meditation with focus on the breath - Routine activity - Eat one meal mindfully |
Week 2 | Attention to breathing | - Review home practices from previous session - Breath awareness meditation - Knowing attention anchoring - Knowing internal anchoring: breathing | - Practice mindful breathing - Encourage nurses to observe their breath and thoughts without judgement | - Mindful breathing |
Week 3 | Attention to the body | - Body perception - Effect of body posture upon sensations - Mindful awareness of breath, body sensations and movements: eating, walk - Enhance awareness to thoughts and feelings associated with food by practicing mindful eating | - Body scan meditation, where they scan their body from head to toe and release tension with each breath - Practice awareness to body sensation: pay attention to sensations in the body | Mindful eating: - Raisin exercise - Tasting fruits |
Week 4 | Attention to thoughts | - Review home practices from previous session - Curiosity, acceptance, and non-judgmental attitude - Introduce mindful hearing: listen to music - Discussion: what made us each have different responses to the same piece of music? | - Practice mindful breathing | - Practice mindful breathing |
Week 5 | Self-care and compassion | - Introduction to self-compassion - Compassion and loving kindness - Dispelling misgivings about self-compassion - Motivating self with compassion instead of criticism | - Loving-kindness meditation focused on self, where they prioritize providing positive energy to themselves and other people | - loving-kindness meditation - Body scan meditation - 3 min breathing space |
Week 6 | Mindful Movement | - Conscious movement, breathing observation and body tone - Conscious movement - Observation of body tone and breathing during movement | - 10 movement with full attention | - Mindful movement practice |
Week 7 | Mindfulness in Daily Life | - Introduction to mindfulness in daily life | - Mindful eating & walking exercise | - Eat one meal mindfully |
Week 8 | Mindfulness Communication | - Discussion: personal experiences in the past 6 weeks; ways to continue to cultivate mindful awareness in daily lives - Introduction to mindful communication - Reflection and conclusion of the MBSR program | - Mindful listening exercise | Â |