Dr. Amanda Zarriello, physical therapist and owner of Restore Physical Therapy, in Cranston, Rhode Island, will present Start the New Year Grounded: Discover the Power of Mindfulness & Meditation. This six-week mindfulness and meditation course—to be held from 10 to 11:15 a.m. on Thursdays from January 8, 2026, to February 12, 2026, at JG Fitness & Performance Annex, in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, will help attendees to slow down, reconnect with their bodies and rediscover calm from the inside out.

“We’ll teach you the foundations of mindfulness, guide you through meditation practices, and create space for genuine connection and reflection,” says Zarriello. “We’re often missing real conversation and community. This class is a place to slow down, to reconnect—with yourself and with others. Working on your mind is just as essential as working on your body. So often, physical pain and tension are deeply connected to the state of the mind. Learning how to tune into both through mindfulness and meditation can bring clarity, calm and healing.”

The program can help reduce stress, anxiety and overthinking; improve focus, sleep and emotional balance; increase self-awareness and compassion; support physical healing and pain management; enhance creativity, patience and resilience; strengthen our ability to respond rather than react to challenges; decrease the rate of aging in the brain; improve memory, cognitive abilities and learning; boost immune system; and more.