Welcome to the basic MINDFULGym self-help program for stress reduction and wellness. To attend the 5-week course online FREE, click on the images (week 1-5) and follow the instruction in the new webpages. The lessons will be supported by online reading assignments, YouTube videos, and daily practice (Home-Gym). You may begin and end the course whenever you like, and no registration is required.

Note: The course shouldn't be used as a substitute for consultation with medical or mental health professionals if you're suffering from depression, anxiety disorders, or any other psychological conditions.

Week 1: Introduction to Mindfulness

1. Origin, definition & benefits of mindfulness

2. Mindful Body Stretching: Relaxing the Body

3. Seven Common Mistakes in Mindful Body Stretching

4. Story: Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda by Lauren Alderfer

Click on the image to attend lesson 1:

Image by Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay.

Week 2: Mindfulness of Breath & Body

1. MINDFULGym Theme Song: Happiness is here-and-now

2. Mindful Breathing: Calming the Mind

3. Multitasking, Mindful-PDF & NOW-ing: Focusing Attention

4. Story: The Emperor's Three Questions by Leo Tolstoy

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Week 3: Caring for the Present Moment

1. Mindful Stretching & Breathing: Caring for the Mind & Body

2. Don’t Worry, Be Sleepy: Body Scan & Kindness (11m)

3. Seven Ways to be Kindful in Body Scan Practice

4. Sleep Hygiene & How to Improve Sleep with Mindfulness

5. Mindful MIYAOW? 7 Habits of Mindful Listening

6. Story: The Cracked Pot & Self-Compassion

Click on the image to attend lesson 3:

Image by Briam Cute from Pixabay.

Week 4: Finding Joy Here-and-Now

1. Mindful Breathing & Flower Imagery (5m)

2. Gratitude Workout: Google-WWW-Yahoo

3. The Art of Mindful Photography for Happiness

4. Story: The Mexican Fisherman

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Week 5: Befriending Challenges

1. Mindful Breathing & Mountain Imagery (5m)

2. Mindful Vitamin: Making Peace with Change

3. Mountain Meditation: Cultivating Equanimity (15m)

4. Mindful-RAIN: Transforming Challenges, Discovering Happiness

Click on the image to attend lesson 5:

Image by Kewl from Pixabay.

Week 6 (Bonus): Kindfulness for Stress Reduction & Healing

It's OK if you need more than 5 weeks to complete the course. Enjoy the learning at your own pace.