Writing down your thoughts and feelings has been found to reduce stress, improve mood, and even improve immune function. Journaling regularly can help us to understand and manage our emotions and then to choose actions that align with what we really want. If you’ve always wanted to start a journaling practice, are struggling to stay …
Events: 6th November 2025
Discover a new path into contemplative awareness through the creation, appreciation, and enjoyment of artistic expression during this interactive online class series. Over four sessions meeting twice a week, we will use the mindful exploration of our daily lives as the inspiration of our own creative artwork through photography, drawing, and watercolor painting. Each session …
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 …
It can be challenging to enjoy the holiday season without throwing everything you know about health and wellness out the window. While indulging from time to time is one of life’s pleasures, the truth is that an entire season filled with rich and sugary treats can lead to bloat and indigestion, mood swings, brain fog, …
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.
Join Maha Justi, HICAP Counselor of San Mateo County, to learn about key dates, plan changes, and how to compare your coverage options. Whether you're new to Medicare or reviewing your current plan, this session will help you make confident, informed decisions. Maha Justi, HICAP Counselor of San Mateo County, provides free and objective information …