MIT students discuss meditation practice and how it helped them shift their perspectives to gain mental clarity, feel more compassion, and lessen rumination.
Strategy
Meditation
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Siyoung: Gaining Mental Clarity
View TranscriptSiyoung describes how brief, occasional meditation practices help her calm down.
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Vyshnavi: Letting Go of Thoughts
View TranscriptVyshnavi describes how daily meditation helped her observe thoughts from a distance and not allow them define her.
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Magdalena: Cultivating Compassion
View TranscriptMagdalena shares how meditation helped her build compassion for herself and others.
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Mary: Short & Accessible Meditation
View TranscriptMary discusses how she has found meditation practices that have helped her when she is feeling overwhelmed.
Related Strategies
Related Resources
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Community Wellness
A division of MIT Health offering classes, resources, and individual support to help the MIT community tend to their physical, emotional, and mental health. -
Calm-To-Go
Sensory equipment available to check out from Lewis Music Library or for use in the Compton Lounge to help students relax