The MindBody Labs

The MindBody Labs are self-paced environments designed to help you explore resources for improving your emotional and physical health. The labs currently feature audio and video instructions on a variety of topics. Most material is experiential, enabling students to follow along and practice skills in real time..

student relaxin at mind body lab

The labs currently contain information and guided exercises on:

  • Breathing exercises
  • Muscle relaxation
  • Meditation
  • Relaxation imagery/relaxation sounds
  • Guided imagery
  • Health and well-being
  • Sleep issues
  • Food and eating concerns

Some locations also offer the following tools for biofeedback including:

  • RESPeRATE, a portable electronic device that promotes deep and slow breathing (available in all locations)
  • Galvanic Skin Resistance 2 (GSR2), a device that detects changes in electrical (ionic) activity resulting from changes in sweat gland activity, which is reflective of the intensity of our emotional state (available in the SSB only)

Campus Locations

Student Services Building (SSB), 5th floor
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Check in at 5th floor CMHC reception desk.
Menu of content available in the SSB MindBody Labs.

William C. Powers, Jr. Student Activity Center (WCP), 2nd floor
Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday noon to 8 p.m.
Check-in is at the hospitality desk on the first floor.

McCombs Wellness Center, CBA 3.204
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Check in at front desk to use mindfulness materials including RESPeRATE.

Nursing School (NUR), Room 5.10D
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Check out equipment in NUR 5.196.

Additional Resources

DEEP BREATHING


MUSCLE RELAXATION


CRUISE


FOREST


3 MINUTE BREATHING - English


3 MINUTE BREATHING - Spanish


3 MINUTE BREATHING - Mandarin


4-7-8 BREATH


PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION


BODY SCAN MEDITATION - English


BODY SCAN MEDITATION - Spanish


BODY SCAN MEDITATION - Mandarin


SEATED MEDITATION