Mindfulness-Based
Stress Reduction Training
Meditation
Gentle yoga
Self-inquiry exercises
Body awareness exercises
Explore mindfulness techniques and their benefits for regulating the nervous system to manage stress and the demands of daily life. Research has shown that this training can enhance well-being by reducing anxiety, depression, chronic pain, stress, and high blood pressure, while improving overall quality of life.
Penn State’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program is designed on the basis of the program originally developed in the late 1970s at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD.
Members can choose from two options:
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8-week online course consisting of an orientation, eight weekly classes and an all-day Saturday silent retreat
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4 in-person 1:1 sessions with a physician trained in MBSR therapy