Table 2.

Contents of the mindfulness group therapy

Session	Theme	Purposes and contents of the session
1st	Introduction to mindfulness	Understanding the difference between “doing mode” and “being mode” through experiences of eating exercise and body scan.
2nd	Messages from body and breath	Addressing the importance and difficulty of observing experiences by being aware of body sensations.
3rd	Connecting mind with body	Being aware of the sensation of the moving body and changes in thoughts and emotions through stretching meditation. Being in touch with unpleasant feelings.
4th	Recovering own self in daily life	Sharing the daily problems with habits and learning how to switch from habitual responses to mindful coping.
5th	Letting it be	Learning non-reactive attitudes to all experiences, including the most intense experiences.
6th	Thoughts are not facts	Understanding the nature of thoughts and experiences to distance from it and be present.
7th	Caring for your own self	Accepting all aspects of yourself and learning how to choose behaviors necessary for yourself and to care yourself through compassion meditation.
8th	Making your own mindfulness program	Looking back on the 8 weeks of practices and sharing your own intentions after the program.