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Mindfulness and
Mental Health
By Low Mi Yen
Low Mi Yen is a clinical psychologist focusing on Fellowship in 1989, and later became its Deputy
the application of psychology, mindfulness and self- President from 1991-1992. She graduated from
compassion for individuals, couples, families, the UKM in 1993 and was active in the UKM Buddhist
workplace and community, for more than 27 years. Alumni for many years including serving as
She pioneered the Employee Assistance Program its Deputy President for several terms. She is a
(EAP) in Malaysia since 1999; and has continued regular speaker on Buddhism at the Buddhist Gem
to provide EAP, corporate training, coaching, Fellowship, Subang Jaya Buddhist Association,
crisis intervention, psychotherapy, psychological Kinrara Metta Buddhist Society, Sentul Buddhist
assessment, ad hoc lecturing and supervision, Temple, and several other Buddhist organizations.
mindfulness and self-compassion interventions A keen meditator for more than 30 years, she
in managing stress, burnout and enhancing learned meditation from Venerable Thich Nhat
resilience and wellness. She is also a trained teacher Hanh, Ajahn Brahmavamso and many other
of Mindful Self-Compassion with the Center for teachers from Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and
Mindful Self-Compassion, USA, and an apprentice Thailand. Having known Mi Yen for many years
teacher of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy and always inspired by her passion for integrating
with the Oxford Mindfulness Centre, UK. Her work Buddhism with psychology, Benny interviewed her
has been featured by various local newspapers, about her interests in Buddhism, what motivated
magazines, radio, and TV over the years. her to be a Dharma speaker, how she views classical
Buddhist mindfulness and secular mindfulness and
Mi Yen first learned about Buddhism through the how mindfulness can lead to well-being.
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Buddhist
