This Campbell systematic review examines the effectiveness of school‐based Mindfulness‐based interventions (MBIs) on cognition, behavior, socio‐emotional outcomes and academic achievement. The review summarizes 61 studies and synthesizes 35 studies, with a total of 6,207 student participants. MBIs have a small, statistically significant positive effect on cognitive and socio‐emotional outcomes....
Mind‐body interventions to manage stress‐related health problems are of widespread interest. One of the best known methods is mindfulness‐based stress reduction (MBSR), and MBSR courses are now offered by health services, as well as in social and welfare settings. In this systematic review, we report on the effects of MBSR interventions on health, quality of life, and social functioning. From...
Psychological well-being is important for our health and our ability to function well in society. We will, however, all encounter challenging situations in the course of our life, whether it is bereavement, poverty, divorce or other life events that upset our balance. When such situations of psychological distress prevail over time, it may affect our health. The mechanism whereby psychological...