Mindfulness for smoking cessation plenary session at KL International Nicotine Addiction Conference.
Date: 24/4/2015 (Thursday).
Venue: Aloft Hotel, Brickfields, KL
Speaker: Dr. Phang Cheng Kar
Abstract: Mindfulness is a concept which originates from various philosophical and spiritual traditions especially Buddhism. For the past three decades, it has been applied in secular ways with empirical support for reducing psychological distress and enhancing well-being in behavioral medicine, psychotherapy, and education. This presentation will focus on the role of mindfulness in smoking cessation. Participants will learn about results from randomized controlled trials, mechanism of mindfulness in reducing craving (e.g. acceptance of distress), mindfulness-based techniques (e.g. urge surfing, R.A.I.N., body scan, mindful breathing). There will also be sharing on a smartphone app (Craving to Quit) developed at Yale’s Therapeutic Neuroscience Clinic using mindfulness principles.
For further information on and registration for conference - HERE.
PowerPoint slides are available HERE.