Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) 

-developed at the Center for Mindfulness, University of Massachusetts, Worcester MA in 1980
-described in detail in “Full Catastrophe Living” by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn (1990, Dell Publishing) 
-teaches that “there is more right than wrong” with you
-cultivates moment-by-moment awareness in taking appropriate responsibility for being healthy
-program is 8-weeks with an all day session following themes of body awareness, perceptions, emotions, stress, and well being

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

-developed by Drs. Zindel Segal (Center for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto ON ), Mark Williams (Oxford Mindfulness Center, Oxford UK), and John Teasdale (University of Cambridge, Cambridge UK)
-focuses on depression relapse prevention and now applied to various psychological disorders such as anxiety and well being 
-details in “Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression” by Z. Segal, J.G. Williams & J. Teasdale (2002, Guilford Press) and the MBCT website 
-integrates the concepts of mindfulness with Cognitive Therapy creating a distinctive approach to symptom management
-program is 8 weeks with all day session following themes of cognitive awareness and preventing the downward spiral into depression