Participant Idea Exchange 1

Incorporating Mindfulness Meditation Into Psychology Courses

Renee N. Saris-Baglama
Justine N. Egan-Kunicki
Amanda M. Vanner
Lynne Andreozzi Fontaine
Community College of Rhode Island

With growing concerns about college students’ mental health, some research suggests that mindfulness meditation may be an effective health promotion intervention in higher education. In this participant idea exchange, we will share our experiences of how we have introduced and/or integrated mindfulness meditation into our diverse psychology courses (e.g., General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Theories of Personality) and exchange ideas for how to give students practical information, training, and opportunities for practice to enhance their well-being.