HLTH 5002 — Mindfulness: Theory and Practice

3 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional

Studies key aspects of theory and practical principles of mindfulness practice. Mindfulness is a particular way of paying attention to experiences that has been scientifically researched and found to decrease habitual and destructive cycles of thought and emotion. This course is highly experiential and daily homework practice consists of at least 20 minutes of mindfulness practice. Instructions for the various practices are provided throughout the course. Each class typically includes a didactic portion, a mindfulness practice, and a group discussion. The benefits of mindfulness practice include reduced stress, improved attention, reduced emotional reactivity, and greater mind-body awareness. Offers students an opportunity to develop practical skills of relational mindfulness in interactions with others and to cultivate positive emotions.

Offering history

TermSectionsEnrolledCapacityFullOpen seats/section
Summer B 202312525100%0.0
Fall 202323838100%0.0
Spring 202425151100%0.0
Summer B 20241212584%4.0
Fall 202436868100%0.0
Spring 20252505198%0.5
Summer B 20251252793%2.0
Fall 202525151100%0.0
Spring 20262495196%1.0

Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.

Meeting times

Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 6% · W 16% · Th 10% · F 0%

Common patterns: async (67% of sections), W (16% of sections), R (10% of sections), T (6% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday

Professors

Fall

Spring

Summer B

Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.

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