Mayo Clinic's approach

  • Dedicated program. Mayo Clinic's Section of Integrative Medicine and Health offers resilience education and training to help you create positive strategies to manage stress and foster resilience in your life. The program offers individual and group sessions in the Stress Management and Resiliency Training program.
  • Your Mayo Clinic care team. Mayo Clinic integrative medicine healthcare professionals take the time to listen and fully understand your needs and then teach you the most appropriate resilience skills and strategies. Sessions are sometimes followed by DVD-based instruction in paced-breathing meditation.
  • Integrated care. At Mayo Clinic, resilience education and training are integrated with other medical care to achieve well-being of the mind, body and spirit.

Expertise and rankings

  • Research. Mayo Clinic researchers conduct clinical studies to learn which integrative treatments are effective. You may have the opportunity to take part in these trials.
  • Innovative approach. Resilience training programs vary greatly. Some take a lot of time. Mayo Clinic's integrative medicine specialists offer effective resilience education and training in one or two 90- to 120-minute sessions. Most people who have taken part in Mayo's resilience training say they experienced major and positive changes in their well-being and outlook on life.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is ranked as one of the top psychiatry hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

Locations, travel and lodging

Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states.

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Costs and insurance

Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people.

In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.

Learn more about appointments at Mayo Clinic.

Please contact your insurance company to verify medical coverage and to obtain any needed authorization prior to your visit. Often, your insurer's customer service number is printed on the back of your insurance card.

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March 23, 2024
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