This page includes tools, resources, and activities that you can explore to build stress management and mindfulness skills. These skills support your mental and overall well-being. Do you want support as you practice? Connect with a liveWELL Health Coach to get started.

deep breathing

Stress Buffers

Quick techniques to slow down the physical response to stress.

Deep breathing exercises

Progressive muscle relaxation

Stretching or movement

nature

Mood Boosters

Simple strategies to help create calm and improve mood.

Listening to calming music

Spending time in nature

Journaling

Connecting with friends or pets

Mindful Pause with the S.T.O.P. Technique

Recognize signs of stress. STOP, pause, and check in with yourself. What is one thing you can do to support your well-being in the moment?

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Mindfulness

Mindfulness is an awareness that arises from paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, without judgement. - Jon Kabat-Zinn

Mindfulness is paying attention to your present moment experience with an attitude of openness and curiosity. - Mindful Leader

Explore getting started with mindfulness by stopping, pausing, and noticing throughout the day.

MBSR

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is the most researched mindfulness intervention and has many physical, mental, and emotional benefits for well-being. liveWELL partners with Brad Baldwin of Aperture to offer the 8-week program to University of Iowa faculty and staff in a 50% or greater, regular position who are referred by either a Health Coach or EAP. 

What Mindfulness is and What it is Not

What Does the Research Say

Meditations

Resources

Trainings

Apps