The Health Museum Offering Mindfulness Classes for Kids, Teens & Adults

Just in time for the New Year and New Year's resolutions, The Health Museum introduces its 2017 Mindfulness Class schedule for kids, teens and adults.

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Geared towards teaching participants to pay attention to the present moment with openness, curiosity and kindness, mindfulness classes have been proven to reduce stress, lessen suffering from anxiety, depression and physical pain, boost the immune system, improve an individual's sense of well-being, and actually change the structure and function of the brain.

"Mindfulness classes are a great way to begin the year. Not only for adults newly-committed to resolutions, but also for children returning to school, and teenagers going through this important stage in their lives," said Dr. Melanie Johnson, president and CEO of The Health Museum, in a press statement. "It's a great experience for the entire family, and one we're proud to offer once again."

Mindfulness classes at The Health Museum will be led by Dr. Ann Friedman, a licensed psychologist who has served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Houston Counseling Psychology Graduate Program for the past 10 years. Used as a therapeutic technique, mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.

Mindfulness classes available at The Health Museum include:

• Mindfulness for Kids 6-12 with a Parent/Caregiver: Children who have taken this course have found it has helped them with their schoolwork, sports and other activities, as well as in their relationships with their friends, parents, and siblings. Parents/caregivers have found that it opens up discussions about feelings with their children and helps them handle stress better too.
  Mindfulness for Kids 6-12 with a Parent/Caregiver classes are Sundays, January 8 - March 5. Classes for parents/caregivers with children aged 6-8 are 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Classes for parents/caregivers with children aged 9-12 are 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Cost: $275 Members I $300 Non-members
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• Mindfulness for Teens: Teens who have taken this course have found it has helped them with their schoolwork, sports and other activities, as well as in their relationships with their friends, parents, and siblings.
  Mindfulness for Teens classes are 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, January 8 - March 5. Cost: $225 Members I $250 Non-members
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• Beginning Mindfulness for Adults: Classes include guided instruction, meditation practice, group discussion, walking meditation, presentation of mental and physical health benefits, downloadable mindfulness guided meditations, and home practices.
  Beginning Mindfulness for Adults classes are 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday mornings from January 3 to February 7 OR 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Wednesday evenings from January 4 to February 8. Cost: $225 Members I $250 Non-members

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, The Health Museum, John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science, is Houston's most interactive science learning center and a member institution of the world-renowned Texas Medical Center. The Health Museum is the most visited museum of its kind in the country totaling more than 180,000 visitor experiences annually, and over 2.6 million visitors and counting since its inception in 1996. Located in the heart of the city's rich and varied Museum District, The Health Museum's mission is to foster wonder and curiosity about health, medical science and the human body.

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General admission to The Health Museum is free for children two and under; $7 for children 3 to 12 years old and seniors 65 and above; $9 for adults; and free on Thursdays for families. Active and retired personnel receive half-off admission for up to four people. General admission also provides access to the museum's multiple exhibits. For more information about The Health Museum visit thehealthmuseum.org. For more information about mindfulness classes at The Health Museum visit thehealthmuseum.org/mindfulness.

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