Integrating Mindfulness into Pain Management
Description
In this course you explore how mindfulness and mindfulness meditation can impact on pain and pain management by changing our perspective on the experience of pain and suffering. You will also explore western and eastern views that can inform how we live with pain and suffering, the research into neuroplasticity and pain, as well as the idea that we can change our brain and thereby change our mind and our experience with pain. Research has shown both that mindfulness meditation enhances the effectiveness of the medication, and that pharma-care is more effective when it is accompanied by a therapeutic relationship. Social neuroscience suggests there are no single brains yet people who are suffering often feel quite alone. These pieces of research indicate that we should not underestimate the power of relationships, especially in end-of-life care situations.
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Overview
- Institution: University of Toronto
- Level: University
- Language: English
- Course Code: 3432
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance
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Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.