Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness Series

The Lifestyle Medicine and Wellness Series are free, virtual events scheduled throughout the year focused on different lifestyle medicine and wellness topics. These events are free and open to the UC + Cincinnati community and beyond!

January 9, 2025 from 7-8 PM: How & Why to Start a Mindfulness Practice with Meriden McGraw, MS, MPH

The benefits of a regular mindfulness practice may include decreased stress and anxiety, increased focus and concentration, and improved sleep, communication, relationships, and physical well-being. These benefits can come from brief practices integrated into your day, but habitual practice is key for sustaining improvements.

Learn simple techniques to incorporate mindfulness into your busy, everyday life and see how your life can change.

The Details: Thursday, January 9 2025 from 7-8 p.m. virtually via zoom

Please note: a recording of this event will not be available afterward. You must attend the event to view the speaker's presentation.

Register now for How & Why to Start a Mindfulness Practice

Meet Meriden McGraw, MS, MPH | Certified MSBR Teacher | Wholebeing Institute Positive Psychology Coach

Meriden combines her master's level education in mental and public health with her training in mind-body modalities to teach individuals and groups techniques for optimal well-being. To date, Meriden has completed twenty-seven different teacher trainings both nationally and internationally and holds various certifications in prayanma (breath techniques), positive psychology, mindfulness, and yoga. Meriden has worked with a variety of populations such as professional athletic teams including both the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns, corporate lawyers and their clients, human resource departments, veterans, mental health professionals, families, and adolescent girls. Meriden’s mission is to make these techniques simple and applicable for life in the 21st century so she can help her clients be their best selves personally and professionally, thus enhancing overall 

Past Event Recordings

Past Event Recordings

Click here to view past event recordings on topics such as food as medicine, healthy sleep, gratitude, and more!

UC Health Thrive & Be Well UC Points

UC Health Associates

UC Health Associates can earn 200 thrive points for attending this event! Instructions for adding your points with a voucher code will be sent to registrants following the event.

Be Well UC - UC Faculty/Staff

Eligible faculty and staff can earn 1,000+ Be Well UC points in the Virgin Pulse portal with UC’s employee wellness program for attending offerings with the Osher Center for Integrative Health, and earn up to $300 every calendar year. Get started by creating an account or logging in, click the “Home” icon near the top, then, click “Rewards”. Scroll (or search) to the “Participation” category. Click “Attend a UC sponsored event”. Fill out a brief form and submit!