Why Mindfulness?

Most of us find some level of stress motivating and energising. However many of us also know how it can lead to unhelpful reactions which can lessen our happiness and our productivity. Stress can easily tip over into anxiety or depression.

If you are lucky, you will have already learned to recognise stress in your life and adopted strategies to counter stress. Perhaps you take time out with friends or go for a walk in the park. You may find exercise or art or listening to music helpful.

Mindfulness does not replace what you have already found useful; it offers an approach that you can integrate into your lifestyle

Evidence and Research

Evidence is building for the positive impact Mindfulness Practices can have on study success and student general wellbeing. Follow the link below to see research by Cambridge University.

“This is, to the best of our knowledge, the most robust study to date to assess mindfulness training for students, and backs up previous studies that suggest it can improve mental health and wellbeing during stressful periods” J Galante, Cambridge University

Mental health support for QMUL students 

QMUL provides free support to students. If you feel you need some support with your mental health, visit the  QMUL Advice and Counselling Service pages.

If you help immediately visit this page Help in a Crisis

Where to start?

If you are completely new to Meditation or Mindfulness check out the Quick Start page. You can then try the Essential Practices.  If you have some experience of Meditation you may want to explore the Meditations for Study.

To understand why Mindfulness is so useful for study, listen to the short Podcasts written for our Stress Less Study with Mindfulness course.

This website /APP and resources were created by Bob Chase  and funded by St Benet’s Chaplaincy at Queen Mary University. Contact bob@mindfulinthecity.co.uk