HE 201 - Mindfulness and Well-Being

    Recent Professors
    Jessica Hooper
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of HE 201
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course is an introduction to mindfulness theory and practices. Students will learn methods of mindful meditation and mindful tools that contribute to well-being. Students will also learn the research supporting mindfulness as well as the history and historical foundations of mindfulness. The course addresses how mindfulness reduces stress, improves attention, increases compassion, enhances relationships, increases resilience, and promotes social justice. Students will demonstrate personal growth in mindful awareness and develop personalized practices for utilizing mindfulness in their daily life. Students will gain knowledge and experience with mindfulness as it manifests in the realms of physiology, psychology, and society.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed, Mon Wed 8:00am–10:40am