Stress can take a serious toll on your physical, mental and emotional health. MSU Extension's mindfulness programs can help you manage your stress and live a better, healthier life.

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Why mindfulness?

Research shows that practicing mindfulness can reducstress-related symptoms such as worry, depression and physical tension. It may also be helpful in managing chronic conditions such as cardiac disease and diabetes.  A woman sits against a tree peacefully with her eyes closed.

MSU Extension offers a variety of mindfulness and stress reduction programs to fit people’s diverse needs. 

Because of MSU Extension‘s mindfulness programming, people across the state and beyond have learned positive strategies to deal with everyday stress.

Who should attend? 

MSU Extension's mindfulness programs can benefit anyone who is: 

  • Dealing with everyday stress. 
  • Dealing with anxiety, grief or depression. 
  • Living with a chronic condition, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and substance use disorders. 
  • Interested in improving healthy eating and sleeping habits. 
  • Interested in strengthening their connection to, and self-awareness of, mind, body and heart. 

"I start every morning writing three things I am grateful for now, and it is so helpful."


MSU Extension mindfulness class participant