As our semester comes to an end, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by deadlines, holiday plans, and simply wrapping up the year. During this potentially stressful time, Balanced Dukes invites you to pause, reflect and practice mindfulness with our Mindful Moments Campaign.

Mindfulness is the practice of being present and fully engaged in the moment, without distractions, stress, or judgment. During the Mindfulness Moments Campaign, we will promote a variety of events on campus that encourage mindfulness for our faculty and staff.  We will also provide resources for those that wish to pursue mindfulness without having to commit to a particular event.

At the end of the campaign, participants will complete a reflection sheet indicating how they made time throughout the campaign for mindfulness. You are not required to participate in any of the activites we promote or suggest - we encourage you to find mindful moments that work for YOU - we simply want to offer suggestions for those that need it.

We will randomly select a winner from all completed reflection sheets and the winner will receive $100 applied to their JACard.

REGISTER FOR MINDFUL MOMENTS HERE

The following events will be offered on campus during the Mindful Moments campaign - please be sure to register as space is limited for certain sessions.

11/19 | 9:00 a.m. - Better Nights Ahead; Wine-Price (facilitated by Kristina Hall, CommonHealth)
Lots of us look at sleep as a luxury. It’s something that other people get to do. But us? We are far too busy and who’s got time to be unproductive like that!?! WE ALL DO! Rest is greatly beneficial and absolutely productive, so it is up to us to make it a priority. Join CommonHealth to learn more about the benefits of healthy sleep and how to achieve it. REGISTER

11/19 | 1:00 p.m. - Plant Ethics; (hosted by the EJC Arboretum)
This event is book club-like meeting where you can discuss literature themed around care ethics — a philosophical approach that sees moral values as rooted in relations of care. Bring a lunch and join Dr. Katherine Brelje in a philosophical discussion about our relationship with plants, the natural world, and how we value them. REGISTER

11/20 | 11:00 a.m. - Journaling Workshop; virtual session (facilitated by Kaila Breeden)
Journaling is a wonderful tool to help us with mindfulness, gratitude, and stress relief. Some of us just don't know where to start or how to effectively journal. Join Balanced Dukes as we discuss different journaling methods to help you start or enhance this habit. REGISTER

11/21 | 1:00 p.m. - The Art of Being, Not Doing; Serenity Center (facilitated by Dr. Mark Gabriel)
An inclusive offering for those interested in exploring their sense of self and techniques for quieting the mind. Through practices in awareness and presence participants will learn to make space from their thoughts (past and future), enabling them to live more fully in each moment. If you're feeling stressed, worried, anxious, depressed, angry, or frustrated, and want to rediscover the peace and calm that already exists within you, look no further. All are welcome. No experience necessary. REGISTER