U of M and Ann Arbor Restoration & Mindfulness Resources

Both Restoration and Mindfulness practices are import actions that as students we should be practicing. They help prevent directed attention fatigue and promote awareness and learning.
But to renew directed attention you need to use directed attention, so below I have done some of the leg work to provide tips and resource suggestions in the Ann Arbor area!

Here are four conditions for Deep Restoration:
1) Being Away - either physically or conceptually, but get away from internal and external distractions
2) Fascination - where involuntary attention takes over, being in nature where soft fascination is present
3) Extent - feeling of being in another world, but still able to navigate the environment easily
4) Compatibility - match between purposes and environment

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) (https://www.facebook.com/umichCAPS)
The Wellness Zone

CAPS Wellness Zone (WZ) is available for students on a drop-in basis and is located through our office at 3100 Michigan Union!  We offer many wellness resources to help you manage stress, rest and relax as you navigate your busy life as a student at U of M. 

Wellness approaches available in the WZ include three state of the art massage chairs, yoga and meditation tools, Xbox Kinect system, biofeedback software, seasonal affective disorder light therapy and other wellness resources.

Mental Health Student Groups
Many University of Michigan students are choosing to engage in mental health efforts on campus.  More than ever, these students are passionate about helping their friends, reducing stigma, and making the University of Michigan an environment where no student feels they have to struggle alone.  

Mindfulness: Building a Toolbox

This 4-week group was created to introduce members to many different mindfulness strategies and techniques. You will leave this group with a clear understanding of what mindfulness is, how to tailor it to your life, and how it can help reduce your stress and anxiety.

Meeting Day(s): 

Tuesdays -- Group begins 11/01 and ends 11/22

Meeting Time: 

3:15-4:45pm

Introduction to Meditation

This drop-in workshop is for individuals who are interested in learning some basic meditation skills and who would benefit from incorporating meditation into their lives. Meditation is an effective way to manage stress, anxiety, and to increase focus and productivity. This drop-in workship is for individuals who are interested in learning some basic meditation skills and who would benefit from incorporating meditation into their lives.  The group will be open weekly on a drop-in basis; each week the basic instructions for meditation will be presented.  No pre-group screening is required.

Meeting Day(s): 

Thursdays--September 15 thru December 8

Meeting Time: 

5:30-6:30pm

University Health Services 

Offers more resources as well as One-Minute Stress Strategies

Below is an interactive map of locations in Ann Arbor where Restoration & Mindfulness practices would thrive! Make sure you click on the symbols to find more out of each place, there is even a yoga studio that has a work study program.