The end of the year is near, and what a year it has been. Although it has been very trying, there are signs of better times ahead. The coronavirus pandemic has had an immeasurable impact, and vaccines may finally change its course. The pandemic as well as the tragic deaths of multiple innocent people killed by police have highlighted issues of systemic racism and racial injustice and will hopefully lead to lasting changes. The results of the presidential election have been contested as never before, and the outcome finally seems settled. Despite these hopeful signs, all of these events have led to uncertainty, pain and grief. How can mindfulness help in coping with these?
New Advanced Mindful Leadership Training Course for UVA Leaders and Managers Coming in February
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…
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…
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…
A New Zoom Way for Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
“Letting go of our suffering is the hardest work we will ever do. It is also the most fruitful. To heal means to meet ourselves in a new way—in the newness of each moment where all is possible and nothing is limited to the old.” – Stephen Levine This time last year, our last classes were held in the spacious Fontaine building with chairs tenderly placed in a circle waiting for each participant to show up. The backdrop of the ceiling to floor windows provided spectacular panoramic views of colorful autumn leaves, clear blue skies behind the ginkgo trees brightly donned in brilliant yellows. Shoes were traditionally left at the door as a reminder of letting go of the workday as we walked in quietly with awareness and curiosity.
Special Reduced Rate Holiday MBSR Course Offered Online Starting November 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…