Research has shown that mindfulness meditation can reduce stress, as well as symptoms of depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and pain. Students are invited to drift off under the simulated stars and aurora for a drop-in hour of meditation at noon Feb. 26. Students have the option of dropping in and meditating at their own pace, or joining a group of guided meditation facilitated by student counseling center staff. Optional guided meditation begins at 12:10 p.m. and 12:30 p.m.