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, postive encouragement, and social support. We ask for your voluntary and confidental participation in an online survey prior to your first goal-setting session. This survey will take 25 minutes. 

    Eligible participants will receive: 

    • health-related messages tailored to your goals
    • one-on-one goal-setting sessions with a dietetic professional 
    • weekly motivational graphics and poll questions to help reach your goals
    • addtional private facebook group for select participants 

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

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