The essence of mindfulness practice is to focus your attention in the present moment, be aware of your thoughts and feelings and all that is happening in your environment without being judgemental. Being non-judgemental in this instance according to Jon Kabat Zinn the father of modern day mindfulness practice, is “not judging how judgemental you are”  There is no right or wrong way to practice. Be comfortable with your practice and be patient with yourself. Mindfulness is a process, a continuous learning process. It is preferable to shut your eyes when practicing mindfulness, it is however, not a must. Remember to be nonjudgmental about your practice and all the events happening around you. Your mind was made to wander and so you will feel your attention drifting away to other things, that is ok. The fact that you noticed your attention drifting is a plus. gently return your attention to the here and now. Now have a go with these exercises. Chose the exercise that works for you. You might find that one style resonates with you more than another.

Module Objectives At the end of this module, you should be able to: 1. Understand what is meant by PFA. 2. Identify individuals with priority needs in an emergency situation. 3. Implement the RAPID model of psychological support. 4. Connect individuals with help and support in situations of emergency

At the end of this module, you should be able to: List three examples of cognitive distortions. State the first step in challenging cognitive distortions. Define rumination. List two ways of stopping rumination. Define automatic thoughts.