Mind-Body Programs

Activities emphasizing the connection between the mind and body—such as yoga, tai chi, Pilates, meditation and mindfulness training—may prevent the negative effects of stress, including insomnia and headaches, and may improve certain health conditions such as high blood pressure, anxiety and chronic pain.

Members of our Mind-Body Team offer programs and resources to help you manage your stress and improve your overall health. View our events calendar for upcoming mindfulness training events.

If you want to talk to someone about your stress, make an appointment with a CPS counselor.

UHS Mind-Body Programs

Stress Reduction Audio Guides

We make audio guides – designed to lower levels of stress, ease muscle tension, calm your mind and direct your focus – available to you anytime. You can easily use these to start your day or as a respite between tasks or activities.

Mind-Body Programs Across Campus

Numerous mind-body programs are offered on campus through Campus Recreation, the Office of Religious Life and student groups.

Campus Recreation Group & Instructional Programs (Yoga, Tai Chi, Mindful Meditation on Demand [recordings])

All yoga provided through Campus Recreation (including the Yoga Masters Lecture Series) is free for all students.

Daily Meditation

Open to all students, faculty and staff. Ten minutes of daily meditation every Monday - Friday (9/1-12/31) from 4:00 - 4:10 p.m. EST.
Sponsored by the Office of Religious Life, and facilitated by Dean Matt Weiner, Associate Dean of Religious Life.
Join via: https://princeton.zoom.us/j/558173148

Fall Course in Mindfulness with Breathing

Open to all students. A 50-minute meditation and reflection with Santikaro every Tuesday, 12:30-1:20 EST. Zoom link will be shared after the sign-up period - register via this form.
Contact Shanaz Deen (sdeen@princeton.edu) or Alice McGuinness (am78@princeton.edu) with any questions or concerns.

Weekly Meditation

All students, staff and faculty are welcome to join this weekly meditation led by Dean Matt Weiner, Associate Dean of Religious Life.
Every Thursday, at 12:30 p.m. EST, but you can join the link at 12:20 p.m. to get settled.
Sponsored by the Office of Religious Life, and facilitated by Dean Matt Weiner, Associate Dean of Religious Life.
Join via: https://princeton.zoom.us/j/633771046

Additional Mindfulness Resources

Self-Compassion Resources

Self-compassion involves realizing and accepting our failings and our humanness through mindfulness. Review videos and exercises to develop self-compassion.

Positive Psychology Course

Take the Science of Happiness: a free online course designed to teach science-based principles and practices for a happy, meaningful life.

Self-Care Phone Apps

Calm - mindfulness meditation and sleep stories (free, iOS and Android compatible)
Calm Harm - activities to manage or resist urge to self-harm (free, iOS and Android compatible)
Daily Yoga - guided yoga sequences with video (free, iOS and Android compatible)
Gratitude Journal - journaling activities (free, iOS compatible)
Headspace - mindfulness meditation tool (iOS and Android compatible)
Insight Timer - time tracker for meditation (free, iOS and Android compatible)
Lotus Bud - for reminders in the form of mindfulness bells and timers to practice mindfulness (iOS compatible)
Sleep Cycle - tracks sleep and sets alarm ($0.99 for iOS, Android compatible)
Stop, Breathe & Think - check in with your brain and body (free, iOS, Android and web compatible)

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