Mindfulness Meditation For Mental Health - by Zachary Phillips

COURSE

Mindfulness Meditation For Mental Health

With Zachary Phillips

Daily meditation will help you to get out of your head and into the present moment. It will give you some space between you and your mental phenomena, allowing you to observe what is happening without falling into it completely. It will show you that you are not your thoughts, but rather that you are the thing having those thoughts. Knowing this is one thing, but experiencing it is quite another. Over time, and with practice, you will learn that for yourself. It has helped me to think clearer and handle various life situations and interactions better. It has increased my ability to stay on task and avoid distractions of all kinds. In this course you will learn how to mindfully meditate and to establish it as a daily practice in your life.


Meet your Teacher

Zachary Phillips is a counselor, coach, meditation instructor, author, and poet. He is also a qualified teacher, Reiki master, and is currently studying a Master of Counselling. In these roles, he helps people identify and release the limiting beliefs that no longer serve them, guiding them from surviving to passionately thriving using tips, tools, and techniques that enable them to process the past, accept the present, and embrace the future with positivity and purpose.

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7 Days

70 students

5.0 stars

2 min / day

Anxiety

English


Lesson 1

What Is Mindfulness Exactly?

Mindfulness is the practice of bringing non-judgmental attention to the present moment. Instead of getting lost in the past or worrying about the future, you learn to focus on what is happening here and now. This video explores what mindfulness is, what it is not, and offers a simple opportunity to feel present state awareness for yourself.

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Lesson 2

How To Practice Mindfulness Meditation

Mindfulness meditation is a skill that gets stronger with practice. You sit, focus on the breath leaving the nose, and when the mind wanders, gently and lovingly return attention to the breath. Start small and build over time.

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Lesson 3

Dealing With Distractions

In meditation, distractions like thoughts, emotions, memories, boredom, sleepiness, and physical discomfort are normal. The practice is not about feeling blissed out or having a perfectly quiet mind. It is about noticing when attention has wandered and gently returning focus to the breath. That return is the practice. Counting the breaths can also help build concentration and make it easier to stay present.

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Lesson 4

Guided Mindfulness Meditation

This session is a basic guided meditation practice. Draw your attention to the sensations of the breath at the nose. When you notice your mind wandering, gently and lovingly return your focus to the breath. Repeat for the duration of the session.

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Lesson 5

How Mindfulness Meditation Helps

Mindfulness meditation has been linked to reduced stress, anxiety, and depression, along with improvements in well-being, attention, emotional balance, and relationships. For me, it helps create space between difficult thoughts and my reactions, making it easier to notice warning signs, respond with self-care, and reduce the intensity of mental health struggles. It is not a cure-all, but it is a powerful daily support.

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Lesson 6

Developing An Ongoing Mindfulness Practice

Mindfulness works best when it becomes part of your daily life. In this lesson, we look at how to build a regular meditation practice by choosing a time, creating a supportive space, communicating your needs, and starting small. The goal is not perfection. It is consistency. Even a few mindful breaths each day can help you build momentum and make meditation a lasting part of your self-care.

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Lesson 7

Summary Of The Course

In this final video, we recap the core ideas from the course. Mindfulness is about present moment awareness, practiced through simple meditation by focusing on the breath and lovingly returning when the mind wanders. With regular practice, mindfulness can support mental health, create space between thoughts and reactions, and become a powerful daily habit.

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Recent Reviews

saphia

May 21, 2026

A wonderful course to help you start a mindful daily practice. Thank you.

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