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Healthy thinking across Nottingham
Mindfulness-Based
Cognitive Therapy
for Depression
Healthy thinking across Nottingham
Our aim is to
work with you
towards improving
your wellbeing.
Welcome to Let’s Talk-Wellbeing Nottingham City
Mindfulness-Based
Cognitive Therapy
for Depression
What is Mindfulness-Based
Cognitive Therapy?
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
(MBCT) is a group programme that combines
meditation and cognitive behaviour therapy
in order to help people manage problems
with depression and stress. It is
recommended within health guidelines as
suitable for people who repeatedly suffer
with depression. This programme can help
reduce the risk of future episodes of this.
MBCT Classes
These take place every week for eight
weeks. Each class lasts two hours.
Classes often begin with a meditation
practice and then involve some reflection
about this experience (You only have to
give feedback if you want to).
Skills you will learn during MBCT
You will develop a better understanding
of how your mind works and be better
equipped to recognise patterns/mental
habits.
MBCT can help individuals to be better
able to:
Cognitive behaviour therapy exercises are
also part of the classes.
- Stand back a little from distressing
thoughts and feelings.
The classes involve discussion about the
nature of depression and ideas for
developing a new way of working with
this problem.
- Recognise early warning signs and take
helpful action when you spot them.
Home practice during MBCT
During the course it is recommended that
people undertake about one hour per day
of home practice.
It is only for eight weeks – you don’t need
to continue at this level forever to benefit
from the classes.
- Put less effort into trying to ‘fix’ things
or strive for results.
- Be kinder to yourself and more gentle
towards yourself.
If you would like more information please
contact Let’s Talk – Wellbeing on
0115 956 0888 or email
[email protected]