Nurturing Positive Mental Health: Mindfulness for Wellbeing in Counseling

As increasing attention has been given in the past decade to positive psychology, this has likewise been directed toward understanding methods of nurturing positive mental health. These methods have moved toward empowering clients in the development of skills to enhance their own sense of wellbeing...

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Published in:International journal for the advancement of counselling 2013-06, Vol.35 (2), p.110-119
Main Author: Rybak, Christopher
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Altruism
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Brain
Client relationships
Clinical Psychology
Consciousness
Coping
Counseling
Counseling Effectiveness
Counseling psychology
Counseling Techniques
Counselor Client Relationship
Diagnostic Tests
Health promotion
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Interpersonal Relationship
Mental Health
Metacognition
Negative Attitudes
Original Article
Physical Health
Psychological Methods/Evaluation
Psychology
Psychotherapy and Counseling
Quality of Life
Religiosity
Resilience (Psychology)
Resistance (Psychology)
Self Efficacy
Skill Development
Skills
Suffering
Trainees
Training
Well Being
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Summary:As increasing attention has been given in the past decade to positive psychology, this has likewise been directed toward understanding methods of nurturing positive mental health. These methods have moved toward empowering clients in the development of skills to enhance their own sense of wellbeing (Khong, Counseling and Spirituality, 25, 67–84, 2006 ). Advances in neurosciences are adding to this understanding, especially through the power of neuroimaging. Mindfulness training and self-compassion are key practices undergoing development for empowering clients in ways to nurture their own positive mental health. Counselors who become familiar with these practices and ways in which they promote positive mental health can gain new understanding and methods for assisting clients and thereby extend their therapeutic effectiveness. Counselors can teach clients practices that can serve to enhance coping capabilities and to reduce suffering.
ISSN:0165-0653
1573-3246
DOI:10.1007/s10447-012-9171-7