Mindfulness is moment-to-moment, non-judgmental awareness, cultivated by paying attention. Mindfulness arises naturally out of living and can be strengthened through practice, sometimes called meditation. Learn more about this powerful way of reducing stress by learning how to better manage your mind and by staying in touch with what is bountiful in your life.
Benefits of Mindfulness
Research has shown that incorporating mindfulness meditation practice in your daily life can help:
- Decrease stress and anxiety
- Improve concentration and attention
- Promote greater awareness of body sensations, emotions, and thoughts
- Build compassion for self and others
- Foster meaning and purpose
- Develop connections
- Regulate emotions
- Increase capacity for reflection and insight
- Boost tolerance of uncertainty and ambiguity
Practicing Mindfulness at UChicago
In addition to UChicago Student Wellness' Mindfulness Meditation Course, there are a variety of ways you can practice mindfulness meditation at UChicago.
UChicago Student Wellness' YouTube
Find pre-recorded mindfulness meditation practices on the UChicago Student Wellness YouTube page.
UChicago Spiritual Life
UChicago Spiritual Life offers weekly spiritual practice. Find the most up to date schedule on the Spiritual Life website.