Journal article
Mindfulness and Positive Psychology: Towards a flourishing environment for university students
Counselling Australia, Vol.15(1), pp.24-30
Asia Pacific Rim International Counselling Conference, 3rd (Kuching, Malaysia, 15-Aug-2013–20-Aug-2013)
2015
Abstract
This paper is a reflection on two studies which explored how counselling students from Hong Kong and Australia developed self-compassion, self-care and positive coping strategies, reduced their stress levels and engaged in flourishing relationships after adopting a regular practice of mindfulness through meditation, qiqong, yoga or positive psychology interventions. The Hong Kong students provided written reports after implementing a positive change in their lives, while the Australian students provided reflective responses following their participation in a mindfulness practice over one semester. The reflections support the benefits of mindfulness practices and positive psychology for counsellors in training and for their clients. The implications for future counselling education and training curricula are discussed.
Details
- Title
- Mindfulness and Positive Psychology: Towards a flourishing environment for university students
- Authors
- Ann Moir-Bussy (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
- Publication details
- Counselling Australia, Vol.15(1), pp.24-30
- Conference details
- Asia Pacific Rim International Counselling Conference, 3rd (Kuching, Malaysia, 15-Aug-2013–20-Aug-2013)
- Publisher
- Australian Counselling Association
- Date published
- 2015
- ISSN
- 1445-5285
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2015 Australian Counselling Association. Reproduced here with kind permission of the copyright holder.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449112002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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