[Biomed_students_phd] Mindful Monday- ACT

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From: Amanda Smith <Amanda.Smith at medsch.ucr.edu>
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2021 5:29 AM
To: UCR School of Medicine - Class of 2022 <UCRSOM22 at medsch.ucr.edu>; UCR School of Medicine - Class of 2023 <UCRSOM23 at medsch.ucr.edu>; UCR School of Medicine - Class of 2024 <UCRSOM2024 at medsch.ucr.edu>; biomedsci <biomedsci at medsch.ucr.edu>
Subject: Mindful Monday- ACT

Good Morning Students,

I look forward to seeing you at our group meditation TODAY at 12:30. Let's take some time for stillness allowing an opportunity to decrease stress and reenergize.

As a reminder if you would like to learn more about mindfulness and how to start a meditation practice please feel free to reach out and schedule a meeting. Also be on the lookout for workshops on how to start a meditation practice as well as more group meditation times in the coming year.



For this week we are pulling from The ACT Deck - Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Practices to Build Connection, Find Focus, and Reduce Stress

  *   Open (focus on full experience & teach you to notice and lean into difficult thoughts and sensations)
     *   Criticism Isn't Critical- Notice your tendencies to push harder, self-criticize, and be harsh. More effort doesn't always equal better outcomes. Take one difficult situation you're working through and practice accepting yourself.



  *   Aware ( incorporates mindfulness into your everyday life and increase contact with present moment)
     *   You Are Not Your Thoughts- You have thoughts and feelings. You experience them now, experienced them yesterday, and will experience them tomorrow. Notice the separation between you and what you think and feel.



  *   Engaged (Will assist with activity/exercises for action)
     *   Living is Doing- Pick one small action you could do today that takes you closer to the life you want to live.



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Thank you,
Amanda Smith,LCSW
Director of Medical Student Support & Wellness
SOM Education Bldg /Office 2684
Amanda.Smith at medsch.ucr.edu<mailto:Amanda.Smith at medsch.ucr.edu>

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Please note. If this is an urgent matter, please call 911, the UC Riverside campus police at 951.827.5222, or go to the nearest emergency room. As always, after hour's crisis/consultation support is available through CAPS. You can reach these services by calling CAPS main line 951-827-5531 and selecting option 1 or calling the direct line at 877-211-3684. Do not send any information via email that you consider confidential.
https://mentalhealth.ucr.edu/urgent-services-contacts#247_support_resources
https://somsa.ucr.edu/critical-student-resources


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