Promoting Mindfulness, Flourishing, and Wellness in Higher Education Through the Arts

With the rise of academic pressure, digital overload, and mental health challenges, higher education institutions seek holistic approaches to support student and faculty well-being. The arts offer a transformative path for mindfulness, flourishing, and wellness in academic communities. Through creative practices like music, visual arts, theater, and creative writing, individuals are encouraged to cultivate awareness and express emotions in meaningful ways. Integrating the arts into higher education may enhance personal well-being while fostering connection, resilience, and a more inclusive learning environment. Promoting Mindfulness, Flourishing, and Wellness in Higher Education Through the Arts explores the function of the arts in fostering mindfulness and well-being within higher education environments. It provides foundational theories, methods for applying arts in mindfulness, and case studies of how universities around the world have integrated the arts into their curricula and student life to promote mental health. This book covers topics such as social media, music therapy, and inclusive education, and is a useful resource for educators, psychologists, artists, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GMH29R4T
• ISBN13: 9798337338781
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Igi Global Scientific Publishing
• Length: 600 Pages
• Weight: 2.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.0" x 10.0"