Courses

Can you remain calm, confident, and centered no matter what challenges you face? Mindfulness is especially relevant in our fast-paced society that places increased demands on our attention, energy, and productivity. With mindfulness growing in popularity, it can mean different things to different people. In this course, we will define mindfulness as a mental state characterized by paying attention in the present moment, being open to new perspectives, and being nonjudgmental. Research shows that mindful people enjoy many advantages in well-being, vitality, and success. This course focuses on cultivating mindfulness as a way of being and as a powerful tool to use in daily life. Our science-based, practical approach blends traditional and modern views of mindfulness. We will expand on traditional views and practices of mindfulness, teaching students techniques for challenging current mindsets and systematically applying mindfulness in relationships, the workplace, personal well-being, and health. Exploring mindfulness through a modern lens, students employ skill-building techniques including meditation. We will engage in paired discussions and reflective exercises, which will help students relate differently to experiences and to see circumstances, themselves, and others more objectively and clearly.