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The latest evidence-based research is what drives Mindfulness for Students.

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Mindfulness for Students places a high value on ensuring that all practices and programmes featured are grounded in research. It is central that all practices use the latest evidence-based research to offer the most effective solutions for schools to improve there communities' wellbeing and mental health.

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Mindfulness Research Highlights.

Students who regularly practice mindfulness showed the following outcomes:

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Better stress regulation as assessed by the stress hormone, cortisol.

Improved academic performance, especially in math and language arts.

More prosocial, trustworthy, and liked by their peers.

Enhanced tools and strategies for self-regulation.

Demonstrated positive effects on reducing aggression and managing stress.

Increased optimism and happiness.

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Published Research Reports

Mindfulness for Students 2023 Research Report (Mindfulness for Students, 2023)

Published Papers on Mindfulness for Students

Mindfulness-Based School Interventions: a Systematic Review of Outcome Evidence Quality by Study Design (Phan et al., 2023)
Mindfulness in primary school children as a route to enhanced life satisfaction, positive outlook and effective emotion regulation (Amundsen et al., 2020)
Mindfulness training reduces stress and amygdala reactivity to fearful faces in middle-school children (Bauer et al., 2019)
Greater Mindfulness is Associated With Better Academic Achievement in Middle School (Caballero et al., 2019)

Published Papers on Mindfulness for Schools

A systematic review of school-based positive psychology interventions to foster teacher wellbeing (Duyen & Allen, 2022)
Effectiveness of Mindfulness Interventions for Mental Health in Schools: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (Carsley et al., 2017)
The evidence for mindfulness in schools for children and young people (Weare, 2018)
Mindfulness-based interventions in schools: a systematic review and meta-analysis (Zenner et al., 2014)

Published Papers on Mindfulness for Educators

Mindfulness-based interventions for stress and burnout in teachers: A systematic review (Hidajat et al., 2023)
Mindful practice for teachers: Relieving stress and enhancing positive mindsets (Carroll et al., 2022)
Mindfulness training improves middle school teachers’ occupational health, well-being, and interactions with students in their most stressful classrooms (Roesar et al., 2022)

Other Research

Coronavirus: Impact on Young People with Mental Health Needs (Young Minds, 2020)
The Good Childhood Report (The Children's Society, 2023)
The Teacher Wellbeing Index (Education Support, 2023)

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The latest evidence-based research report.

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Mindfulness for Students 2023 Research Report.

View the latest Mindfulness for Students research report. Included are the most up-to-date evidenced findings on all things mindfulness. Demonstrating a range of positive benefits for students, teachers and school communities.

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What the Research Shows About Mindfulness in Schools

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Self-compassion

Mindfulness practice has been shown to cultivate self-compassion and kindness towards the self.

Academic Achievement

Regular guided mindfulness practice has increased flourishing, task performance and improved academic achievement.

Coping Skills

Mindfulness teaches important coping skills for the stressors of life, such as self-regulation, awareness and cognitive control.

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Sapthiang, S., Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2019). Mindfulness in schools: A health promotion approach to improving adolescent mental health. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 17, 112-119.