Mindfulness for Austria
It’s about specific mindfulness exercises
designed for refugees and displaced persons
People who hold severe stress
Who may also suffer from trauma
The exercises in the languages of the refugees
combine the knowledge of trauma and resilience research
They use the impact of mindfulness and support
self-management skills in times of stress
They enable a path to
deal with loss and fear of violence
They foster clarity and kindness
and are an invitation to life
These exercises can easily be
integrated into existing psychosocial services
as well as into German courses
The exercises can be in addition
to therapeutic programs
Why we care about trauma
Unfortunately, the saying Time heals all wounds
does not apply here
Mental wounds are often
passed on to the next generation
Mental wounds often prevent one from working
and learning properly and sometimes
diminish the ability to empathize
An evaluation by Peter A. Levine, one of the most experienced
trauma experts worldwide, is interesting here:
He believes that one cause of war
may be unresolved trauma in society
If his statement rings true, then
a healthy way of dealing with trauma
could move society into peace