Research

  • Looking to reach your health goals? Join MindfulU

    Mindful U is a 9-week research study that utilizes messaging to deliver health-related knowledge and skills to YOU based on your own specific health goals. This research study aims to improve participants overall health behaviors with the use of mindfulness practices, positive encouragement, and social support. We ask for your voluntary and confidential participation in an online survey prior to your first goal-setting session. The survey will take 25 minutes. 

    Eligiible participants will receive 

    • health-related messages tailored to your goals
    • one-on-one goalsetting sessions with a dietetic professional 
    • weekly motivational graphics and poll questions to help you reach your goals 
    • additional private facebook group for select partcipants 

    In order to participate, you must be a UConn student or faculty member with access to a phone, internet, and Facebook. 

    Interested? Email mindfuluproject@gmail.com 

    For more information, contact: Alyson Gaylord at alyson.gaylord@uconn.edu