Our Research
The practice of mindfulness has been around for years. It is finally that the science and research has caught up. We are constantly excited by new research and data that emerges and we continue to work in partnership with several California Universities to maintain research strictly dedicated to the amazing impact of the MindfullyU programs.
RESEARCH IN SCHOOLS
Though mindfulness has been around for many years, it is more recent years that it is making its official debut in schools. At MindfullyU we are proud to partner with different California universities and research organizations to continue our own studies in to the benefits of mindfulness in the classroom. Check back regularly as we are continuously updating this page.
RESEARCH IN BUSINESS
The shift in the way that businesses are run is becoming more apparent every day. As a more purpose and passion driven generation heads into the workforce, mindfulness allows leaders to align with the new way of running businesses.
RESOURCES
MindfullyU is always reading the latest information on mindfulness, we are amazed at the growing number of publications that we find on a daily basis. We are excited to share all of these resources with you. And please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!
BENEFITS
Increased social emotional and physical well-being are just two of the general benefits of mindfulness. Implementing mindfulness will make a personal impact that can only be discovered by trying it yourself.
Research in Schools
Why Mindfulness Belongs in the Classroom
By Michelle Kinder
Mindful.org
Managing Our Inner Selves
The Educator Magazine
California Teacher’s Association
Where mindfulness education fits in schools
by Tara Garcia Mathewson
Education DIVE
The Mindful Classroom
by Mandy Oaklander
Time Magazine
Mindfulness Exercises Improve Kids’ Math Scores
by Mandy Oaklander
Time Magazine
Breathe. Exhale. Repeat: The Benefits of Controlled Breathing
by Lesley Alderman
The New York Times
Mindfulness Practice in K-12 Schools: Emerging Research on Stress, Well Being, and Achievement
by Lidia Tilahun, M.A.
California State University, Long Beach and Lucy A. Vezzuto, Ph.D.
Orange County Dept. of Education Instructional Services Division
Cultivating wellbeing in schools through embodied-mindfulness: An Explanatory Mixed-Method
by Anne-Marie M. Charest
A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology with a concentration in Transpersonal Psychology
Sofia University. Palo Alto, California. June 2, 2015
Benefits Are Seen from Mindfulness Training at SMHS
Written by Eric Noland
Sometimes it will creep up and grip her like a vise. Valeria Diaz, like many students at San Marino High School, is a high achiever, with commensurate plans for her future. If her efforts are falling short of her own standards, the anxiety can feel like a living thing.
During a break from classes last week, Diaz said, “When I’m feeling kind of stressed out — if I’m doing homework or studying for a test — I just kind of take a step back for maybe five minutes and close my eyes. And I breathe. And I do this technique with my hands while I breathe.” She giggled and demonstrated, alternately touching the tip of each finger to her thumb.
“It focuses me a lot. I feel like I’ve just reset really quick.”
This is all new. At the beginning of the current school year, the San Marino Unified School District modified its health curriculum at the high school to match students up with an outside consultant who trains them in mindfulness.
And what, exactly, is that?
“It’s based on being in the present,” said Daisy Mastroianni, a credentialed teacher and co-owner of Mindfully U. “It’s when you’re only focused about what’s happening right now, and not worrying about what’s going to happen and what did happen in the past. It’s to be present in the moment you’re in.”
It has relevance for high school kids in San Marino because they tend to look far, far down the road as they map their routes to success — often spurred on by their parents.
Benefits of Mindfulness from a Student’s Perspective
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Research in Business
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benefits of mindfulness
Mindful students show less test anxiety, better impulse control and overall improved behavior.