The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers 30-minute relaxation training for those interested in building a capacity to consciously activate the body’s parasympathetic response.  The parasympathetic (or relaxation) response is at the heart of all stress management techniques, and its use is directly correlated with the promotion of optimal health. Take a break from your busy work week and practice practical techniques that promote health through relaxation.

• Coral Gables campus:  Wednesday, May 27 from 12 to 12:30 p.m. in the UC Flamingo, room 245.
• Miller School campus:  Thursday, May 28 from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. in the Medical Wellness Center classroom, twelfth-floor.

To register, visit ulearn.miami.edu. For help with ULearn, call 305-284-5110.

Attend a fight-sports demonstration at the Medical Wellness Center on Wednesday, May 27 at 12 and 5 p.m. Come and experience a reality-based seminar that simulates real-life confrontations. All of the methods–effective and practical for urban living–are taught by Pan American and European champion Roberto Abreu. Techniques of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, mixed martial arts, and general self-defense will be demonstrated. For more information, e-mail [email protected].

Spring has returned and nature beckons discovery and exploration—even in art form. The annual two-part UM Student/Master of Fine Arts Exhibitions are viewable at the Lowe Art Museum. Also on view: UM’s Faculty Exhibition, featuring Carsten Meier’s Naturell. A preview and reception for the juried student exhibition and Naturell will be held Friday, April 17 from 7 to 10 p.m. The evening will be highlighted with a special lecture by Meier. A preview reception for the MFA exhibition, on view from May 14-June 14, will be held Wednesday, May 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. Both receptions are free and open to the public. Regular admission to the Lowe (not including special events) is $10; $5 for seniors and non-UM students; and free for Lowe Art Museum members, UM students, faculty and staff, and children under 12 years of age. For more information, call 305-284-3535 or visit www.lowemuseum.org.