Lynn Wilson

Qualitative exploration of a targeted school-based mindfulness course in England.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health May 2019 Grant J McGeechan, Catherine Richardson, Lynn Wilson et al.

Mindfulness-based training has been shown to provide benefits for adults with numerous conditions such as cancer, chronic pain, and depression. However, less is known about its impact for young people. Early adolescence (typically 10-14 years) is a time fraught with challenges such as cognitive changes, social, and academic pressures in the form of exams, all of which can provoke anxiety. While...