spiral2grow, a leading provider of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in New York City. It has MBSR professionals and psychotherapists who are expert in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. spiral2grow, located in midtown Manhattan at 260 Madison #8023, New York, NY 10016, offers MBSR for treating anxiety, stress, anger, social anxiety and general anxiety. MBSR is provided in individual counseling, as well as MBSR group counseling.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

The key to maintaining balance and equanimity in our life is responding to stress not with frustration and self-criticism, but with mindful, nonjudgmental awareness of our bodies and minds. For those who are interested in knowing more ways to reduce stress and anxiety will find MBSR to be an extraordinary method.

A successful method in dealing with anxiety and stress as well as bringing self-care and happiness is Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). The method was originally developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn and now taught all around the word. It is a highly-effective program that teaches simple, yet powerful practices of body scan, awareness and meditation. MBSR help users discover deep sense wellness, balance, equanimity, self-reliance, self-resiliency and inner freedom.
Participants study how to develop their own practice of centering, grounding and living life in the present moment. They will also learn how to transform their fear-based reactions and habits into responses.The practice of mindfulness has an extremely healing affect on all human aspects-physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.

MBSR trains people to relate differently to stresses in their lives, and even more to relate constructively to each moment in their lives. Regardless of the stressors in your life, through MBSR you will learn the skills to feel more peaceful, more in control and more accepting of whatever comes into your life.

People who complete MBSR program report an increased capacity to manage more effectively with stressful situations; a better ability to relax and calm down, a decrease in negative physical and psychological symptoms; a decrease in pain level and greater ability to cope with chronic pain and even more importantly a greater energy, enthusiasm and joy for life. Also, many reported that they are better able to manage stress, be less fearful, deal with anger, manage anxiety and overcome depression both at home and in the workplace.

This creative, yet simple and effective proven program will help you relieve the symptoms of stress and identify its causes so that you can start living a healthier, happier life. Through the practice of MBSR individuals learn how to transform their fear-based reactions and habits into mindful responses.

Some of the skills individuals learn in Mindful-Based Stress Reduction Course:

• Practical skills to better manage stressful situations
• Learn relaxation methods for being physically and mentally calm and peaceful
• Develop Gentle full body conditioning exercises to strengthen your body and release muscular tension
• Increase ability to become less judgmental and more accepting
• Being more aware of the interplay of mind and body
• Increase capacity to deal with change and enhanced resiliency in tolerating difficult times in your life with greater ease
• Enhance self-awareness, self acceptance and empathy
• Better connection with one self as well as improved self intuition
• Practice of centering, grounding and living life in the present moment
• Practice mindfulness that provides healing affect on all human aspects-physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. At the same time, it offers individuals a means of discovering a deeper sense of ease and peace of mind.

Skills are acquired, strengthened, and generalized through the combination of individual psychotherapy, group work, homework assignments as well as coaching.