In 1979, Jon Kabat-Zinn founded the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts to integrate meditation into the medical mainstream. His approach became known as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) a powerful, effective way to reduce physical and mental suffering while building our capacity for greater health, balance, ease, and peace of mind. "The MBSR Home Study Course "is a comprehensive immersion in the same well-respected method taught at the UMass Center for Mindfulness. Taught by senior MBSR teachers, this eight-session course offers systematic training and tools to enhance your health and well-being through a deep understanding of the mind-body connection offering scientifically tested practices to lower your reactivity to stressful situations, reduce the effects of long-term stress and trauma, cope effectively with physical pain and discomfort, and increase your sense of vitality and enthusiasm for life."