1). BREATHE: A Mindfulness Training Series. A free, six-week workshop series for students. Students will learn mindfulness meditation and various practices designed to reduce emotional distress, improve attention, and address stress patterns. This workshop series is appropriate for any student interested in learning about meditation and those wanting to develop emotional resilience to manage anxiety and stress. We will have a required information session for students to attend October 6th. Details on flyer.
Information Session:
Tues., Oct. 6, 2-3:30pm, CLA 0.124
Workshop series held Tuesdays, Oct. 13-Nov. 17, 2-3:30pm, CLA 0.124
RSVP for the information session at tinyurl.com/UTBREATHE
2). Mindfulness Meditation Lunch Hour Group. A drop-in group for staff, faculty, and students to practice mindfulness meditation together. No experience necessary; brief instruction on meditation will be provided. Group will meet biweekly on Fridays at 12:10 beginning on Sept. 11. Meetings in Harry Ransom Ctr, 3rd Fl. Tom Lea Room. More info on flyer.
Location: Harry Ransom Center, 3rd floor, Tom Lea Room
Biweekly on Fridays: 9/11, 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/6, 11/20, 12/4
Time: 12:10-12:50 pm
Contact Alicia Enciso Litschi, Ph.D. with any questions at 512-471-4003
If you’re curious, the following two videos summarize some of the current research on mindfulness meditation, providing some background on why it’s such a hot topic in counseling and psychology these days.
Animation on Scientific Power of Meditation: https://youtu.be/Aw71zanwMnY
Meditation Changes Your Brain, TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/m8rRzTtP7Tc