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New Advanced Mindful Leadership Training Course for UVA Leaders and Managers Coming in February

12/15/2020

The Mindfulness Center, in collaboration with Hoos Well and UVA HR, will be conducting an 8-week Advanced Mindful Leadership Training Course starting on February 15.  Mindful leadership is based on…

Research Update

12/15/2020

Mindfulness-Based Therapy Can Decrease Markers of Inflammation among Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Mindfulness-based interventions have shown some efficacy in decreasing stress levels and improving quality of life for patients…

The Impact of Preoperative Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Postoperative Outcomes in Lumbar Spine Degenerative Disease

11/12/2020

In this study, investigators from the University of Utah evaluated the impact of a preoperative mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course on patient-related outcomes among individuals undergoing lumbar spine surgery for…

Special Reduced Rate Holiday MBSR Course Offered Online Starting November 30, 2020

10/30/2020

Mindfulness is needed now more than ever as we are learning to adapt to the new normal of living in the time of COVID-19.  In order to help alleviate stress…

Mindful Pause Extended Tuesday

10/29/2020

An Extended Tuesday Mindful Pause Will Be Offered. The Tuesday Mindful Pause Is Now Extended to 30 Minutes. The Mindfulness Center is hosting a virtual Mindful Pause for 15 minutes…

Post-Thanksgiving Silent Retreat

10/29/2020

The Mindfulness Center will be hosting a free Silent Retreat the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 28, from 10-2 pm.  This will be a time of silence with guided meditations, eating…

Research Update

10/19/2020

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Improve Psychological Health and Well-Being Much of the burden associated with poor mental health is from symptoms experienced by the general population. These…

Update on Mindfulness for Health System Employees Classes

9/3/2020

The Mindfulness Center just finished the fifth Mindfulness for Health System Employees class conducted in conjunction with the Be Wise program.  These eight-week classes are now offered virtually and are…

Research Update

9/1/2020

Enhanced Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is Effective in Episodic Migraine These investigators evaluated the impact of enhanced mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR+) compared to a stress management program for headache without mindfulness…

Mindful Pause

8/4/2020

Please join us for the virtual Mindful Pause at 4 pm daily, Monday through Friday.  The sessions are 15 minute meditations led by a mindfulness teacher via Zoom. Registration is…