Mindfulness for Mind and Body: How to Stay Present, Live well with Pain, and Live with Intention

By Sarah Good

In this course specifically designed for people living with pain, occupational therapist and mindfulness instructor Sarah Good discusses the practice of mindfulness, the science behind it, the benefits of mindfulness on mental and physical wellbeing, and simple techniques to help you start realizing those benefits, including meditation practices and exercises. Good’s advice is proven to have a positive impact on those living with pain, and her exercises will help you begin yielding the benefits of mindfulness right away.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Scribd Coach
• Release date: Sep 7, 2021
• ISBN: 9781094428840

Sarah Good

Sarah Good is an Ottawa-based occupational therapist and mindfulness teacher who advocates for the use of nature and mindfulness meditation in her personal and professional life. She has 18 years of experience as an occupational therapist and has practiced mindfulness meditation ever since she started. She is also the topic editor for the women’s health column in Occupational Therapy Now, and has presented to occupational therapists on the subjects of mindfulness, pain management, women’s health, and sleep. For more resources and information about Sarah, visit her website, sarahgoodot.ca.

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Mindfulness for Mind and Body

Mindfulness for Mind and Body

How to Stay Present, Live well with Pain, and Live with Intention

Sarah Good

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Copyright © 2021 by Sarah Good

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ISBN: 9781094428840

First e-book edition: September 2021

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Introduction

Hello and welcome to Mindfulness for Mind and Body, a course from Scribd Coach. My name is Sarah Good. I’m an occupational therapist and mindfulness teacher. In this course, we’ll discuss the practice of mindfulness, the science behind it, the benefits of a mindfulness practice for your mental and physical wellbeing, and how to get started realizing those benefits through some simple techniques.

Before we do anything, I first want to express my gratitude that you are here with me today. I am excited to share these resources with you. I learned about mindfulness techniques while working as an occupational therapist and it has become one of the most powerful tools I possess in my practice, for both myself and my clients. I want to share what I’ve learned with you so that you have access to this powerful tool too.

Throughout this course, I will be providing information about mindfulness specifically for mind and body, including how mindfulness has been shown to help people live well despite