{"601311":{"#nid":"601311","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Mindfulness Week: Live in the Present ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Mindfulness, the art of living in the present, benefits an individual\u0026rsquo;s mental health by reducing the stress of everyday life.\u0026nbsp; By thinking about where you are now, you can remove negative thoughts in your head that can hinder your productivity, success, and happiness. In order to promote mindfulness on Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s campus, Health Initiatives is teaming up with \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.crc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECampus Recreation Center (CRC)\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatechdining.com\/\u0022\u003EDining Services,\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/126323.orgsync.com\/org\/meditationclub\/home\u0022\u003EGT Meditation Club\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/yesplusgt\/\u0022\u003EYesPlus Club\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;and multiple professors to create a week filled with events and activities focused on living in the present.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Mindfulness is a practice that one can be achieved in many different ways. Health Initiatives has an entire line-up of activities that will let you try out different approaches to mindfulness. Starting on \u003Cstrong\u003EMonday, February 5\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E, 2018\u003C\/strong\u003E, Georgia Tech students, faculty, and staff will be able to participate in multiple mindfulness events and activities. The week includes meditation courses, tabling events, and even a dark chocolate sampling!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; In addition to the Mindfulness Week events, Health Initiatives will be offering a free, weekly drop-in mindfulness class for faculty, staff, and students. Each class will provide a guided meditation and discussion of the benefits of continued practice. Classes will be held in the Student Center Crescent Room Tuesdays from 4:00 \u0026ndash; 5:00 p.m., from January 16\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E through April 24\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlso, the GT Mediation Club is offering a 5-week meditation course (every Sunday). The course begins on\u003Cstrong\u003E February 4\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E, 2018\u003C\/strong\u003E and ends \u003Cstrong\u003Eon March 11\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E, 2018\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u0026nbsp; Throughout the 5 weeks, you will learn about meditation practices designed to bring out a greater sense of calmness and clarity. This series will help calm your thoughts and discover the natural clarity of a balanced mind. In the modern world, it is difficult to find a time and place to step back and focus on mindfulness, but with this 5-week course, one will be able to reach mindfulness with ease. The course fee is $15.00, and for more details contact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jtsukahara@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ejtsukahara@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about the weekend events, go to \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/healthinitiatives.gatech.edu\/mindfulness\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/healthinitiatives.gatech.edu\/mindfulness\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMindfulness, the art of living in the present, benefits an individual\u0026rsquo;s mental health by reducing the stress of everyday life.\u0026nbsp;Health Initiatives has an entire line-up of activities that will let you try out different approaches to mindfulness.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Mindfulness, the art of living in the present, benefits an individual\u2019s mental health by reducing the stress of everyday life.  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