How to design a broad mindfulness program: One approach to introducing mindfulness to a STEM commumity within a university setting

Stefanie Alexander; Zer Vue; Landrew Sevel; Chia Vang; Kit Neikirk; Antentor Hinton Jr; Kendra H Oliver

doi:10.1002/jcp.31252

How to design a broad mindfulness program: One approach to introducing mindfulness to a STEM commumity within a university setting

J Cell Physiol. 2024 Apr 12. doi: 10.1002/jcp.31252. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Stefanie Alexander¹, Zer Vue², Landrew Sevel¹, Chia Vang², Kit Neikirk², Antentor Hinton Jr², Kendra H Oliver^{3

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Affiliations

¹ Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
² Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
³ Department of Pharmacology, Basic Sciences School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
⁴ ArtLab Studio LLC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

PMID: 38606793
DOI: 10.1002/jcp.31252

Abstract

Mindfulness has become popular in recent decades as a tool for psychological well-being. However, mindfulness has yet to find a solid footing as a routine practice within the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) field. Here, we discuss the design of an introductory mindfulness program that provides the STEM community with a broad overview of various mindfulness methods. We also discuss delivery implementation methods and other considerations when designing mindfulness programming. This article provides resources for those interested in incorporating mindfulness into the STEM field, especially within the university setting.

Keywords: STEM; meditation; mental health; mindfulness.

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