Enhancing Mindfulness and Well-Being in Higher Education

This article outlines the steps taken to establish the University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Pruitt Center for Mindfulness and Well-Being. Major historical components include: gaining momentum; securing funding; developing mission and vision statements; launching the Pruitt Center; and recounting the s...

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Published in:International Journal of Community Well-Being 2021, Vol.4 (4), p.625-646
Main Authors: Barker, Randy K., Tuominen, Lori P., Larson, Mimi Rappley, Lee-Nichols, Mary E., Eslinger, Gloria, Patterson, Kristine L., Stocker, Shevaun L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Article
cities
Quality of Life Research
Social Sciences
towns
Urban Geography
Urbanism (inc. megacities
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Summary:This article outlines the steps taken to establish the University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Pruitt Center for Mindfulness and Well-Being. Major historical components include: gaining momentum; securing funding; developing mission and vision statements; launching the Pruitt Center; and recounting the services, programs, and impacts achieved to date. Through outlining experiences and lessons learned, others in higher education looking to enhance the well-being of their campus communities could benefit, regardless of whether creating a center is their goal. The process and rationale for creating and adopting the PERMANENT Model of Well-Being is also provided. Comparisons are made regarding the similarities and differences between the PERMANENT Model and two existing models: the PERMA Model and the Universidad Tecmilenio Well-being in Happiness Ecosystem. Also depicted is the intention concerning: 1) describing each domain of the PERMANENT Model of Well-Being, including Present Moment Awareness, the model’s foundation; 2) the meaning behind the PERMANENT acronym, inspiring the notion of long-lasting well-being; 3) including the greater community; and 4) the model’s process of learn, experience, reflect, and repeat , a reminder that all learning takes effort and practice. This process is supported by current mindfulness and well-being research, specifically as it relates to higher education.
ISSN:2524-5295
2524-5309
DOI:10.1007/s42413-021-00118-6