While Maggie has included mindfulness in Clinic II for many years in collaboration with JCCC Counselor Casey Buchanan, this year Maggie adopted a new textbook for Clinic II and developed a formal curriculum. The learning objectives are to:

Lesson 1 Mindfulness and patient-centered care

1. Define patient-centered care, mindfulness, diaphragmatic breathing, and formal/informal practices.
2. Discuss stress for HCP in school and the workplace.
3. Describe the relationship between mindfulness and patient-centered healthcare.
4. List options to modify a formal mindfulness practice during difficulties.
5. Reflect on guided mindfulness practices: diaphragmatic breathing. progressive muscle relaxation, and gratitude journaling.

Lesson 2 Mindful self-awareness

1. Define equanimity, attentiveness, self-awareness, empathy/compassion, and emotional intelligence.
2. Discuss the EASE framework for mindfulness.
3. Describe the RAIN technique.
4. Reflect on guided mindfulness exercises: mindfulness of daily activities, body scan meditation, and RAIN journaling.

Lesson 3 Mindfulness and clinical challenges

1. Define self-compassion, self-criticism, and cognitive reappraisal.
2. Describe the role of expectations and self-criticism in generating stress.
3. Discuss the clinical application of mindfulness practices.
4. Reflect on guided mindfulness exercises: short breathing exercises (3 breaths, stop, box breathing, self-compassion break), “Even this” meditation, and cognitive reappraisal journaling.

Lesson 4 Mindfulness and growth

1. Define neuroplasticity, fixed mindset, and growth mindset.
2. Discuss the role of reflection in personal and professional growth.
3. Discuss strategies for sustaining mindfulness in busy healthcare environments.
4. Develop a personal mindfulness practice plan for ongoing self-care.
5. Reflect on guided mindfulness exercises: lovingkindness meditation and growth journaling.