Stress Reduction, Mindfulness & Relaxation

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Through classes, workshops, and other services, you can learn new ways to manage stress and revitalize your mind and body. These resources can help you become more relaxed and focused, so you can respond to life with more clarity.

Student Mental Health and Counseling

To speak with a clinician about feelings of stress or anxiety, contact MIT Medical’s Student Mental Health and Counseling Services at 617-253-2916. The service provides evaluations and consultations, treatment, referrals, urgent care, counseling, and discussion groups.

Community Wellness at MIT Medical

Community Wellness can provide information and techniques to revitalize your mind and body, help you focus better, and reduce stress. We provide classes and workshops on many topics including:

Mindfulness-based stress reduction: 8-week course
Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults classes: 4-week course
Health and Wellness Coaching: group classes and workshops
Qigong
Yoga
Monthly drop-in meditation sessions
Meditation retreats
Other stress-management techniques

Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults

Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults courses are offered by trained and certified teachers using an evidence-based curriculum. Although courses were designed for teaching mindfulness, meditation, and stress management to students and other emerging adults, the curriculum is appropriate for adults at any age.