Objective We explored what predicts secondary school students’ mindfulness practice and responsiveness to universal school-based mindfulness training (SBMT), and how students experience SBMT. Method A mixed-methods design was used. Participants were 4,232 students (11-13 years of age), in 43 UK secondary schools, who received universal SBMT (ie, “.b” program), within the MYRIAD trial...
Teachable self-help techniques, such as mindfulness, can reduce anxiety and improve mental well-being outcomes. However, people lack proper awareness of such techniques. In this work, we explore the design space of using online dissemination channels to help people learn about mindfulness. We investigate the potential benefits of using Large Language Models (LLMs) to improve awareness and...
The effectiveness of mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) has been established in many randomized controlled trials. However, effect sizes are often modest, and there remains ample scope to improve their effectiveness. One approach to this challenge is to offer a “follow-on” course to people who have completed an MBP and are interested in further skill development. We developed and tested a new...