Mindfulness meditation for kidney patients

You may have heard the term mindfulness before but what does it mean, what are the benefits, and how can you integrate mindfulness into your life? On today’s episode Gary Petingola a Social Worker certified to teach Mindfulness-Based Stress Reductionexplains all this and more.

In this episode we heard from, 

Gary Petingola MSW, RSW

Gary has had a strong presence with the National Kidney Foundation - Council of Nephrology Social Workers since 2000 having co-planned the Professional Councils Conference in Toronto.  As a regular presenter at the NKF Spring Clinical Meetings, Gary recently participated in a NKF Live Facebook event on the topic of Vaccines, Pandemic Fatigue, and Mindfulness. Gary’s book - The Response: Practising Mindfulness In Your Daily Life (2020) was inspired by his work in nephrology. Gary is qualified to teach Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction through the Center for Mindfulness, UMASS and Certified through the Mindfulness Center, Brown University School of Public Health. Gary has co-founded Mindfulness on the Rocks - Meditation Solutions for Maximum Life Impact. 

Additional resources: 

Books:
Petingola, G. The Response: Practising Mindfulness in Your Daily Life (2020)
Kabat-Zinn, J. Wherever You Go There You Are – Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life

Websites and Apps:

Jon Kabat-Zinn

Mindful
Meandering Journey

Headspace
Calm
Insight Timer
Ten Percent Happier

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