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Teaching Resilience

We offer Weekly Group Meditation and individual Resilience Lab appointments in a virtual format via Zoom. Please check the Resilience Lab Calendar to make an appointment online.

Sometimes, the stressors we experience can be tough to manage. The Resilience Lab helps us learn to tune into our bodies to turn off our stress response when it’s not serving us. We use mindful techniques as a way to manage stress and improve well-being.

MINDFULNESS TRAINING

Recreational Sports and The Well are teaming up to offer a free 4-week mindfulness training course for students, faculty, and staff to learn ways to build resilience using Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) techniques. Those who complete this course will be eligible for The Well's Mindful Ambassador Program (MAP). These 2-hour, interactive virtual classes will provide resources on topics such as mindfulness in the face of stress and uncertainty, how we can tune in to our thoughts and emotions through mindful practice, and how to live compassionately.

Sign up for our Spring 2021 sessions for Faculty/Staff or for Students.

GUIDED MEDITATION

The Well currently offers two 30-minute opportunities for guided practice which could include mindfulness techniques like body scans, loving-kindness meditations, progressive muscle relaxations, and guided imagery. All sessions and techniques are suitable for all levels of practice. We currently offer these sessions at

Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m.

Thursdays at 12:00 p.m.

Find out more, including Zoom information, on our Resilience Lab calendar under the "Book Appointment" button, above.

Looking for more ways to boost resilience through mind-body experiences? Check out ongoing programs from Recreational Sports including a variety of yoga classes, pilates. Learn more about virtual classes and in-person classes.

Resilience Lab Appointments

All students can schedule a free, 50-minute Zoom appointment in our Virtual Resilience Lab. These appointments focus on how to manage stress using tips and tools that may work uniquely for the student. All sessions also include a brief guided meditation as well. Click the "Book Appointment" button above to get started.

For more information or for additional support connecting to our Virtual Resilience Lab, please email Mia Liadis, liadisa@vcu.edu.