Stephanie N Christian-Afflu

"It's a Really Big Privilege to be Able to Take Care of Ourselves": A Mixed Methods Study of Integrating Mindfulness for Mental Health into a Job Training Program for Low-Income Emerging Adults.

Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health 2025 Dorothy T Chiu, Forest Fein, Ariana Thompson-Lastad et al. 2 citations

Mental health of emerging, young adults remains a concern, particularly in lower income groups who receive less mental healthcare. Mindfulness-based interventions yield mental health benefits and have been widely applied, though reach and accessibility remain limited. Poor mental health can negatively impact job performance, physical health, and life trajectories. A mindfulness elective was...