Brief Mindfulness Interventions
Using Mindfulness to Promote Mental Health in Schools December 2, 2025 DOI: 10.1093/9780190880507.003.0011 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Soles of the Feet guided mindfulness practices |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Argues that brief mindfulness-based interventions, specifically the five-session Soles of the Feet curriculum for disruptive behavior and basic guided mindfulness practices, may offer a more appealing format for intervention delivery in schools than more time- and resource-intensive mindfulness programming, while noting limitations in the current evidence base. |
Abstract
Abstract The focus of this chapter is to detail two brief mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) for use in school settings: an evidence-based five-session curriculum for student disruptive behavior called Soles of the Feet and basic guided mindfulness practices. The nature, advantages, and evidence base of these two brief forms of MBI are reviewed in relation to more intensive forms of mindfulness programming. The chapter also discusses limitations of the current research and future directions for enhancing evidence for brief MBIs in schools. Ultimately, the chapter concludes that brief MBIs may offer a more appealing format of intervention service delivery in schools compared with more time- and resource-intensive mindfulness programming.