Mindfulness

Making Time for Mindfulness

Making Time for Mindfulness is a skill-based workshop meant to support stress reduction and overall wellbeing. This is a skilled based experiential mindfulness workshop offered to UConn faculty/staff and students. It includes an introduction of concepts and skills of mindfulness and practice exercises. 

Skills and Concepts Introduced:
• Definition and benefits of mindfulness
• Present moment awareness
• Noticing
• Accepting

Physical

Mental

Boost energy levels

Relives stress

Improves sleep

Reduces anxiety

Improve heart function

Improve mood and happiness

Helps with digestive problems

Improve self-esteem

Making Time for Mindfulness may be requested as a program event here. 

View the Live Schedule below for our drop-in Mindfulness Classes:

Your Guide to Campus Calm 

Boost your well-being, de-stress, and win prizes all at your own pace! The Mindful Map makes mental wellness easy, approachable, and rewarding. Engage with qualifying Student Health and Wellness (SHaW) and the Homer Babbidge Library (HBL) resources throughout the semester to build mindfulness skills. 

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Grab Your Map

Pick up a map at any qualifying SHaW or HBL event. 

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Collect Stamps

Attend qualifying, bite-sized wellness activities (like Mindfulness Drop-ins or campus tabling).

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Earn Big Rewards

The more stamps you earn, the better the prizes. Complete the quick survey at the end to claim your rewards! 

Your Guide to Campus Calm 

Boost your well-being, de-stress, and win prizes all at your own pace! The Mindful Map makes mental wellness easy, approachable, and rewarding. Engage with qualifying Student Health and Wellness (SHaW) and the Homer Babbidge Library (HBL) resources throughout the semester to build mindfulness skills. 

Below are the following opportunities you can receive stamps! At the end of each session, each campus partner will stamp your map with their custom stamp.  

Holistic Huskies, a SHaW Mental Well-being Peer Education Group:  

  • Attend Mindfulness Drop-Ins 
  • Attend a Holistic Huskies tabling event 
  • Stress Management: FYE OR Listen to a Mindcast in one of our podcasts! 

Homer Babbidge Library:  

  • Check out a book from the Wellness Collection 
  • Chat with a librarian about support options 
  • Create your own “Learning Wellness Plan” 

SHaW Mental Health: 

  • Attend a Gentle Therapeutic Yoga session 
  • Attend a Meditation session 
  • Attend a Making Time for Mindfulness session 

The program features a tiered reward system: the more stamps a student earns, the bigger the prize. To collect a prize at any tier, students are required to complete a brief post-assessment questionnaire. As you complete the tiers, stop by the Holistic Huskies office to claim your prize! Prizes range from mindfulness tools to noise-cancelling headphones. *insert image of tier chart below* 

Getting Started & Logistics  

  • What is the Mindful Map?  
    It’s a semester-long program designed to help you build quick, manageable mindfulness habits. Think of it like a cafe rewards card, but for your mental well-being! Attend events, earn stamps, and win prizes.  
  • Where do I pick up a physical Mindful Map?  
    You can grab your map from any of the stamp opportunities outlined for the program. Here’s a complete list:  
  • Holistic Huskies FYE presentations (ask your instructor to invite us!) (<- Link the program request form) 
  • Holistic Huskies Mindfulness Drop Ins at HBL rm 1131 on Tuesdays from 1-3pm starting September 15, 2026 
  • Holistic Huskies tabling events (check out our instagram for upcoming tabling events!) (<- Link instagram) 
  • SHaW Mental Health’s Gentle Therapeutic Yoga session 
  • SHaW Mental Health’s Meditation session 
  • SHaW Mental Health’s Making Time for Mindfulness session 
  • Does it cost anything to participate?  
    Nope! The map and all associated events are 100% free for students.  

Earning Stamps  

  • How do I earn a stamp?  
    Look out for eligible events hosted by the Holistic Huskies, SHaW Mental Health, or HBL (like Mindfulness Drop-ins or tabling events). Show up, participate, and ask the staff member at the end of your participation to stamp your map.  
  • Can I get multiple stamps from the same weekly event?  
    Yes, however, we highly encourage students to attend events throughout the week and on different weeks to build up consistent practice of mindfulness. 
  • What happens if I lose my map? Do my stamps carry over?  

Unfortunately, your physical map is your only record of participation. The only other way to have a record of your participation is to take frequent pictures of it’s progress with your name clearly written on your map. Keep it somewhere safe, like your backpack or wallet! With qualifying images of the maps, lost maps can have their stamps replaced retroactively by SHaW’s Mental Well-being Program Manager in Wilson Hall. 

Prizes & Rewards  

  • What are the prizes?  
    Prizes can range from mindfulness tools to noise cancelling headphones!  
  • Do I have to fill out the entire map to get a prize?  
    No! The program uses a tiered system. You can cash in your map partially completed for a Tier 1 or Tier 2. If you complete the map, you can enter to win the Grand Prize at Tier 3.  
  • How do I actually claim my prize?  
    Take your stamped map to the Health Promotion office (Wilson A124). Before handing over the prize, you’ll just need to fill out a quick, post-activity questionnaire to tell us how the program worked for you. 

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