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At NES, we appreciate the workplace can be fast-paced and demanding. We are proud to launch the Mindfulness podcast series to support the wellbeing of our colleagues. Mindfulness is a practice deeply rooted in ancient traditions. It is a powerful tool to help us navigate the complexities of modern life by focussing our attention on the here and now. Scientific research and centuries of wisdom show that mindfulness guides positive change in our physical, emotional, and mental health. It can help us respond more thoughtfully to situations and contribute to a harmonious work environment. We all have the ability within us to become more mindful. The NES mindfulness podcasts can help you on your journey. In this series, we explore the lived experience of others on their path to mindfulness and a variety of practices. © NHS Education for Scotland 2025. You can copy or reproduce the information in these podcasts for use within NHS Scotland and for non-commercial educational purposes under creative commons CCBY-NC 4.0 Deed | Attribution Non-Commercial 4.0 International | Creative commons. Use of this resource for commercial purposes is permitted only with the written permission of NHS Education for Scotland.
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Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
What are the benefits of mindfulness? Find out as Susan Mair chats with Karen Glass about mindfulness and Karen's own practice journey.
Karen Glass is a practice development physiotherapist working within the NHS. Susan Mair is a business partner for the Workforce directorate within NHS Education for Scotland.
Karen’s Mindfulness Journey
Karen Is a physiotherapist, she also trains Mindfulness Teachers as part of her role in Mindfulness Scotland.
Karen Glass of Mindfulness Scotland shares her mindfulness journey with us. She gives us insight into how she came to be interested in mindfulness and how her manager in the NHS supported her. She explains her initial doubts and fears and how neuroscience discoveries about the effects of mindfulness helped her stick with it when the going got tough. Karen discusses what mindfulness is, what mindfulness practice has done for her and shares advice on how to get started.
Here are some of the links and references Karen refers to. Links open in a new window:
Free, 8 week MBSR online course
Prof Richard Davidson, centre for healthy minds
Finding Peace in a frantic world (Mark Williams & Danny Penman) Book
Mindfulness in 8 weeks(M Chaskalson) Book
The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance. For a written transcript of this podcast, please contact nes.telsupport@nhs.scot
1 years ago
This is Brilliant! Thank you very much! 💝