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The Be Mindful course helped me become aware of thoughts and emotions, both internally and externally. I was surprised by how much I did not notice going on around me. Grounding myself, using the mindful breathing exercises, has now become a part of my daily life. I feel more aware, less stress, and generally happier. I would like to thank Oliver Beer, The Ohio State University, for providing me with a place on the course. In a little as four weeks, my life has changed as a result of participating. This took perseverance and sacrifice. It was worth every minute. I would also like to thank the people at Be Mindful for creating the course.

Dear Tessa and Ed and Mindfulness Team, The Mindfulness course has given me many tools such as self assessment, deep breathing and and how to help become calm and reduce my own anxiety, it has enabled me to help myself. Tessa and Ed are very calm instructors and very positive, I feel less anxious than when I started the course and feel I am more able to deal with anxiety. Thank you all very much. From, Una Carroll

I would like to take the stress test again in about a month and in 2 months. I am in the process of organising my daughter's funeral , which takes place at the end of August. And at the present time, there is so much to do and so many questions to ask and sometimes the answers don't make sense. I will be glad when we have laid my daughter to rest and we can start the grieving process and try to move on with our lives as alot of what we are doing at the moment just seems overwhelming. Although I am grateful for what I learnt in this course, as without it I think I would be completely in the floor, and doubting my ability to cope with things, the stress tests have meant that not only have been re accessing my own stress levels of how I've been managing , but have been a useful tool , to look at how other family members have been coping aswell, and prehaps help flag up where they may need support or understanding.

I found the course very understanding of my personal condition - anxiety/depression. Is the course hard? Well, with said conditions even the smallest, simplest tasks, especially new things can be very hard. An understanding of this alone has made me feel a little better, knowing and recognising things when others do not is a very good medicine I find. Achieving goals, work targets, exams, life experiences etc all generate stress; this course is a goal - I found it difficult because of my condition but very soothing and the work at your own pace, hassle free approach was very helpful and I feel good for achieving it.

Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the mindfulness course. I was sceptical initially but had heard some positive feedback from colleagues in the past. Paying attention to myself and my breathing must be the hardest thing I have done for a long time. When this was first introduced to me I was unsure but you were right, practice enables more effective mindfulness going forward. I feel more calm, able to deal with daily issues and dead lines. I tend to stop and feel how I am feeling rather than carrying on regardless with no thought to how I am physically or emotionally. Thank you I hope to continue and improve my life, ability to improve my mindfulness and feel less stressed and anxious.

I found this course to be very helpful in practicing and understanding mindfulness. I hated even the word "mindfulness", ha-ha. Like "who are you to tell me how to breathe"! but I put those feelings aside and do embrace mindfulness a little bit more. no "a-ha" moments, but a few times a day, when i may get unnerved, it does cross my mind and I breathe..unless i think of it after the fact! I am glad we are able to keep our information, I plan to practice one thing once a day and hope that it becomes simply natural to me eventually. Thank you so very much!

This course has been a game changer for me. It has considerably reduced my anxiety levels and has given me the confidence to manage my feelings and emotions. There is no doubt that Mindfulness has improved my quality of life at a time when I was feeling particularly low and helpless. I am so very grateful.

Very clearly set out. The presenters were calm and I felt that they cared - even through a recording. I liked the gentle reminders to complete the course and I did not feel under pressure to finish.
Very enjoyable and a useful introduction to Mindfulness. I will continue with my journey and love the fact I can still access the materials.

I found the turn around in my thoughts stopped me pulling myself apart and made me take a different approach.

Excellent starter course.
This gives you all the basics you need to get you started on your Mindfulness journey.
The course takes place at your chosen pace and you can revisit elements at your leisure

I found this to be a great refresher course for the eight week group Oxford Mindfulness course I completed a few years ago, which I found lifesaving at the time. The exercises are easy to follow and the course helped with my motivation to get back into the habit of practicing Mindfulness in the everyday, which I find very calming. I try to do a regular Mindfulness practice for an hour once a week but sometimes this isn't always enough to cope with the things outside of my control, such as work pressures and Covid 19 stress. It has reminded me to 'take a breath and relax' about the things I can't change! Overall I am glad I did this course. My mood has definitely improved from where I was at the beginning and I would recommend a mindfulness course to anyone who is currently struggling with their mental health.

As a beginner at Mindfulness I didn't know what to expect but this course was so helpful with the starting steps to learning how to Be Mindful. Each section was explained with clear instructions and each sessions was easy to do.. yes my mind did wander but by bringing it back with the breath was something I could do. I now have tools to use when I become anxious or stressed. I would recommend this course if you are wanting to start out with Mindful living.

I found the exercises in this course very useful, easy, and powerful. I have reduced my anxiety and depression. I am working on sleeping better. The best thing I felt this course provided was the permission to be kind to myself and quit beating myself up over my failings. Thank you.

A brilliant course and one of the best things I’ve ever done to relieve my anxiety. Being able to do it at your own pace at a time that’s right for you is perfect. I can’t praise this course enough for being such a big help to calm my mind. I found it really helpful and gave me tools I can use to help me whenever I start to struggle. I very happy with the course and it was well worth the money. I can’t recommend it enough for people with stress and anxiety.

I found this course good, it gave a lot more understanding to being mindful and how I can achieve it in everyday life. Easy to follow.

The course does make you really look at your life and appreciate how the small things do make a difference. By addressing these you can make changes without the whole upheaval of other options available

Great course that is easy to follow at a steady pace, really helps with breathing exercises and what to do when your mind wanders to help with any stress you may have. 

I did this course a few years ago and it was the most helpful thing I have done. Much better than taking medication. After finishing the course you can choose from your library the ones that you find the most helpful. Years later, when things get too stressful I know I can always just go into my library and do a relaxation meditation which always helps. Thank you Mindfulness.

A helpful course that provided support and strategies for dealing with anxiety. Delivered in a kind and generous format.

This course has helped me re-engage with myself and be aware of how outside stimuli can affect my being. Taking the time to be mindful does pay dividends. The mantra throughout the course "Be gentle with yourself" gave me good resonance.

I found the course very helpful, reinforcing some of my natural inclinations and building others, to have tactics to use during stress, and a strategic doctrine of seeing life as a whole. I had difficulty completing the course as a straight through sequence, due to work and illness, but the Team guided me through this and gave the support and encouragement I needed, including personal emails. Highly recommended course and a great team.