Human Resources Events
A Mindful Campus: Cultivating Awareness and Connection in a Distracted World
Date and Time
Friday, October 23, 2015 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Description
Guest speaker Dr. Donald McCown is assistant professor of integrative health and director of the Center for Contemplative Studies at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. He has been lecturer in the School of Health Professions at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia,and Director of Mindfulness at Work Programs at the Mindfulness Institute at the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine.
Please join us as Dr. McCown introduces us to the Mindful Campus. The practice of mindfulness, or the act of bringing the attention to the present moment without judgment, has been the subject of much empirical and scientific study in Western culture over the past 15 years and is rapidly becoming a standard clinical treatment to manage stress and improve one’s relationships and quality of life. Additionally, it is being taught in schools across the country to help children and emerging adults to manage the emotional, cognitive, and developmental tasks which they face.
In this session, Dr. McCown will present on Personal Wellness and Mindfulness. Continental breakfast will be served.