This chapter explores the role of mindfulness in enhancing resilience, attention, and well-being among law students, drawing on the latest findings in cognitive neuroscience. Legal education places intense cognitive and emotional demands on students, often resulting in stress, anxiety, and cognitive decline. The authors present empirical evidence demonstrating how mindfulness...
This chapter presents a practical framework for training law school personnel to lead short, guided mindfulness sessions, offering a scalable and sustainable model for enhancing student well-being. Drawing on over 15 years of experience leading the Mindfulness in Law Program at the University of Miami School of Law, the author outlines a six-session practicum that equips novices—faculty,...
Abstract Objectives Special Operations Forces (SOF) must maintain cognitive and operational performance under extreme conditions. This pragmatic trial aimed to assess whether integrating a mindfulness training (MT) program into SOF Professional Military Education (PME) through a train-the-trainer approach could enhance these critical capabilities. Method Using a cluster-randomized design,...