Healthy Living: Mindful Relaxation – Implementing self-care techniques into daily life
Course details
Course code
Q00018249Course date
Number of classes
6 sessionsTimetable
Tutor
Nicola BaileyFee range
How you'll learn
Venue
OnlineLevel of study
Entry Levels 1,2,3: If you have never studied this subject before and you’re not confident in your skills, Entry levels are a good starting point.
Level 1: Covers basic skills and knowledge needed for this subject
Level 2: Building on basic knowledge or experience. Similar to Grade 4/ C at GCSE or O level in England or Standards in Scotland.
Level 3: Learn about the topic in-depth and have a broad range of skills. Independent working Equivalent to an A level in England or Higher in Scotland.
Beginners: A perfect introduction if you have no experience and skills in this subject.
Improvers: The next step if you have basic skills or knowledge but want to progress them further.
Advanced: Build on the solid experience and skills you have in this subject, applying your skills and knowledge in a more complex way.
Course overview
Course description
This course will support you to learn how to relax to support your own well-being. You will learn a range of relaxation techniques that help to improve your awareness of your own body and breathing. Each session will guide you through a progressive series of techniques that include breathing practices, contraction and release exercises, gentle, mindful movements, gentle sound release, self-massage and havening techniques and guided Yoga Nidra and positive visualisation. Each session will create a seamless flow of progressive relaxation. Learning to relax deeply with the support of your tutor each week ,will support you to consider how to implement relaxation into your daily life. You will have access to relaxation recordings in Canvas, allowing you to develop your practice. Some relaxation techniques can be practiced for just ten minutes and can easily be practiced on a daily basis. By the end of the course you should feel confident to implement some self-care relaxation techniques into your daily life. You may want to progress to the next course, Mindful Relaxation Practice – simple techniques to relieve physical tension. This course will look deeper at how we can alleviate physical tension through relaxation.
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What financial support is available?
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