Mindfulness meditation is an empirically-supported practice that can decrease stress, anxiety, and depression through the cultivation of present-moment awareness, clarity, and acceptance. Research on Mindfulness meditation has also shown that it can decrease blood pressure, improve immune function, and relieve chronic pain. Participants in this multi-part workshop will be introduced to a number of mind-body self-regulatory skills designed to improve concentration and decrease reactivity to distressing thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations.

The Introduction to Mindfulness workshop series will be held a number of different times this quarter on the Chicago and Evanston Campuses.

Chicago Times and Locations:

Location: CAPS Office, Abbott Hall, 5th Floor, Suite 500, 710 N. Lakeshore Drive
Times: Tuesdays, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. and Thursdays, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. (Tuesday sessions meet for four weeks. Thursday sessions meet for two weeks.)

Tuesday sessions:

Group I: January 8, 15, 22, 29; Group II: February 5, 12, 19, 26

Thursday sessions:

Group III: January 10 and 17; Group IV: January 24 and 31; Group V: February 7 and 14; Group VI: February 21 and 28; Group VII: March 7 and 14

For more information and registration, go to: https://go.dosa.northwestern.edu/caps_workshops/workshops