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. 2023 May 14;12:27536130231174236. doi: 10.1177/27536130231174236

Table 1.

Curriculum by Week, Health Topics and Mind-Body Modalities.

Title Topics Curriculum/Activity
Week 1: Introduction to the integrative medical group visit Introduction to mindfulness, ground rules, structure of integrative medical group visit Grounding and arriving meditation
Week 2: Our reactions to stress Mind-body connection, parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system, effects of stress Body scan meditation
Week 3: The importance of healthy sleep Healthy sleeping behaviors, role of neuroplasticity in recovery from injury Mindful eating meditation
Gratitude journaling
Pleasant events chart
Week 4: Inflammation, nutrition, and acupressure Goal setting introduced, discussion of nutrition as medicine, omega 3s, fiber, and vitamin D Acupressure
Unpleasant events chart
Week 5: Mood, challenging relationships, and health Challenging communication and effective communication styles, approaches to depression Sitting meditation
Loving kindness meditation
Week 6: COVID news, nutrition review, and movement as medicine Patient directed topics in the news, mind-body approaches for life management, introduction to yoga Chair yoga
Loving kindness meditation
Week 7: Mindful eating and setting goals Mindful eating, new options for enjoying food, setting goals Breathing space meditation
Week 8: Wellness review and graduation Wellness review, naming participants' strengths Self-massage