What do children and adolescents need to be successful in life? When this question arises, a common answer is “a good education.” Academic success is the goal that is emphasized in standards-based ...

Sixth grade students start their science class with five minutes of meditation at George Washington Middle School in Alexandria, Va., in February 2020. Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post via Getty ...

Imagine you're awaiting important feedback. For professionals, this could be a performance appraisal from your boss. For ...

“Focus on one breath and then the next … and then the next.” “Everything you kind of do at college, at Tufts particularly, you're doing with some kind of goal in mind,” Schifrin said. “You're not ...

Mindfulness activities may help teens and students reduce stress and anxiety, manage their emotions, and pay attention to the present. Mindfulness exercises may also help with mild depression in teens ...

In the sprawling ecosystem of college campuses, students often find themselves navigating a whirlwind of experiences, both exciting and daunting. With lectures to attend, papers to write, social ...

Starting this year, all public schools in New York will be required to offer time each day for “mindful breathing” exercises intended to improve mental health. The intent is to help reduce and better ...

Writing, reading, math and mindfulness? That last subject is increasingly joining the three classic courses, as more young students in the United States are practicing mindfulness, meaning focusing on ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Deborah L. Schussler, University at Albany, State University of New York (THE ...