Coming September 18: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Life moves fast, especially when it's your job to show up for others. As stress starts to build, finding a moment of peace can feel impossible. But with a little practice, you can learn how to create space to breathe, reset and reconnect.

Starting September 18, the MNPS Health Care Centers will host another nine-week live-online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course. MBSR teaches you simple, research-backed techniques to lower stress, improve focus and respond more calmly — even on the toughest days.

Learn how stress affects your body and mind and how to break the cycle.

Practice simple techniques like breathing, movement and body scans.

Build awareness of your thoughts and emotions without getting stuck in them.

Learn short, guided meditations you can use anytime, anywhere.

Explore mindful ways to respond to tough situations in and out of the classroom.

Developed in 1979 by Professor Jon Kabat-Zinn, MBSR is the most studied mindfulness program. It is widely used in hospitals, workplaces and daily life to support well-being and resilience. This is the same course used in the study that found mindfulness to be as effective as anti-anxiety medication.