Events: 16th October 2025

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Our minds are considered to be our most valuable asset, but when incessant thinking, daydreaming, or random thoughts distract us, our own mind can become a barrier to deep peace. Research has shown meditation to be effective for stress reduction, emotional self-regulation, improved quality of life, sleep, and behavior change, among other physical and psychological …

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    Healthy Habit Challenge – Savoring Feelings. Join our October challenge focused on mental health and wellbeing. The art of self-soothing. Look out for more information about the challenge on the HealthySteps to Wellness platform during October.

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    Discover how the simple practice of mindfulness can help transform your lifestyle habits to set the stage for a peaceful night’s sleep. In this three-session online class, we will review core aspects of wellness—sound sleep, stress reduction, consistent exercise, and healthy eating—and learn how the establishment of these fundamental activities affects each moment of our …

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    Yoga with Intention, hosted by YogaX at Stanford Psychiatry, is gentle yoga practice for individuals dealing with breast cancer, whether in treatment, recovery, or post-treatment. Each 60-minute session includes an opening centering, breathing practices, gentle movement, and meditation or guided imagery. Each session ends with a period of stillness, an opportunity to absorb the benefits …

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    Join Help Center clinicians Amy Friedman and Jaimie Lyons at a monthly drop-in group for parents of middle and high school students.  These regular discussions are an opportunity to share parenting concerns while feeling supported by others experiencing this exciting, though challenging, time of rapid change and adjustment.    Meetings take place on the third …

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    Evening Guided Meditation is designed to offer basic meditation skills, to encourage regular meditation practice, to help deepen self-reflection, and to offer instructions on how meditation can be useful during stressful and uncertain times.  All sessions are led by Andy Acker. Open to Stanford Affiliates. Free, no pre-registration is required.