Neurobiological Investigations of Mindfulness, Depression and Sleep Disturbances in Medical Staffs and Community Elders

"The program consists of weekly 2.5-hour sessions over an eight-week period. The certified mindfulness instructor will follow a curriculum that includes in-class formal practice (2.5 hours) and assigned informal practice (30-40 minutes daily).~During the sessions, the instructor will guide participants through mindfulness meditation, pain awareness, mindful yoga, gratitude practice, loving-kindness meditation, and the sharing of daily life experiences. Additionally, a full-day, eight-hour silent retreat (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) will be held between weeks six and seven to deepen inner awareness.~Following each weekly group session, participants will be instructed to perform and self-record daily home practice, which will be discussed and evaluated during the following week's class. The total course duration is approximately 26 hours, and participants will receive a certificate of completion upon graduation."