On Wednesday, 2 Rabi` Al-Awwal 1441, Her Excellency Dr. Hanan Mahbub, an Associate Professor of Psychological Health at the Department of Psychology, delivered a lecture entitled, "Mindful [Reflective] Breathing and Self-awareness", within the events of the World Mental Health Day entitled, "Promoting Mental Health and Suicide Prevention". The lecture was held by the Mental Health Unit at Al-Nour Specialized Hospital on Tuesday and Wednesday, 1 and 2 of Rabi` Al-Awwal, 1441 A.H., under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Health, Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabi`ah.
The lecture tackled the following themes:
- First theme: Mindful breathing therapy, breathing patterns, the relationship between breathing and the nervous system, and practical exercises.
- Second theme: Reflection, what is reflection, skills of reflection, how to make reflection a lifestyle, and the importance of being present in the moment.
- Third theme: Self-awareness, the importance of self-awareness, what is thinking, self-monitoring, the importance of accepting your internal existence, and the physical response to thoughts.
