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Welcome to the Health & Well-Being Resource Library. Here you’ll find everything from videos and podcasts about current wellness issues to articles and information about a wide variety of medical and mental health topics.

Use the filter and search below to explore your options. We will continue to work with students to add helpful resources to the Resource Library – stay tuned for more podcasts, articles, videos, and community-based referrals. Have a resource you’d like to share? Let us know!

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Dan Harris: Hack Your Brain’s Default Mode with Meditation

Dan Harris explains the neuroscience behind meditation, but reminds us that the ancient practice isn’t magic and likely won’t send one floating into the cosmic ooze. He predicts that the exercise will soon become regularly scheduled maintenance, as commonplace as brushing your teeth or eating your veggies.

Mind the Bump – Mindfulness and how the brain works

Learn about the brain and the importance of Mindfulness Meditation.

Why Mindfulness Is a Superpower: An Animation

Practicing mindfulness is one of the single most powerful things you can do for your wellbeing. 

What is Mindfulness?

An interview with Jon Kabat-Zinn

From Mindlessness to Mindfulness

This short animation illustrates the practice of mindfulness. 

What Is Mindfulness?

This short animation illustrates the practice of mindfulness.

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