Mindfulness Foundations: Stress Reduction & Mental Clarity
| Course code: | 25-SS-287 |
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| Dates: | March 4-18, 2025 Alternate Course Dates |
| Meets: | Tu from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, 2 sessions |
| Hours: | 2.00 |
| Location: | Online |
| Instructor: | Yedda Stancil |
| Fee: | $149.00 |
Description
This course introduces the core concepts of mindfulness and meditation, emphasizing their differences and how they can be used to reduce stress and enhance mental clarity. Participants will learn simple, practical techniques to incorporate into their daily routines and experience immediate benefits for both brain and biological health.
Key Topics:
- Differences between mindfulness and meditation
- Stress reduction techniques
- Strategies for improving clarity and focus
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Differentiate between mindfulness and meditation and describe their specific benefits.
- Apply mindfulness techniques to reduce stress and improve mental clarity.
- Incorporate basic mindfulness practices into daily routines to support overall mental well-being.
Who Should Enroll:
This course is ideal for individuals looking to manage stress, improve focus, and enhance mental clarity. It is particularly beneficial for:
- Professionals dealing with workplace stress
- Caregivers balancing demanding roles
- Students managing academic pressures
- Anyone seeking practical mindfulness tools for a more balanced approach to life
Whether new to mindfulness or refreshing your practice, this course provides accessible techniques and insights to improve both mental and physical health.
Notes
Cancellation/Refund Policy: You may cancel your registration up until two weeks before the start date, and receive a full refund minus a $35 credit card processing fee. Cancellations must be received via email at ocpe@vcu.eduIn the unlikely event that this program is cancelled or postponed due to insufficient enrollments or unforeseen circumstances, the university will fully refund registration fees, but cannot be held responsible for any other expenses, including change or cancellation charges to include but not limited to airlines, hotels, travel agencies, or other organizations.
Transfer Policy: Registration may be transferred to a different person if requested in writing via email at ocpe@vcu.edu by the cancellation deadline.
Student/Participant Conduct:
Participants are subject to all university policies applicable to students, unless a specific university or VCU Continuing and Professional Education policy explicitly states otherwise. University policies governing students are available at https://vcu.public.doctract.com including:
Student Code of Conduct
Honor System and Standards of Academic Conduct
Preventing and Responding to Discrimination
Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy-Interim
Sex-Based Misconduct Policy-Interim
For Academic Accommodations, please visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/courses/policies.html#accommodations
There are still openings remaining at this time.
