Mindfulness and Mental Health

(4 Credits)

Have you ever accidentally locked yourself out of your apartment or walked to school realizing you have no recollection of what happened along the way? Where is our mind during moments like these, and can bringing more awareness to ourselves improve our well-being and change our brains? Students explore mindfulness, develop an understanding of its complex mechanisms, investigate the neuroscience behind mindfulness-based practices, and learn its practical applications across the lifespan from infancy into adulthood.