What do children and adolescents need to be successful in life? When this question arises, a common answer is “a good education.” Academic success is the goal that is emphasized in standards-based ...

As the use of mindfulness has increased globally, its importance in education has also been recognised. Though it is not yet on any curriculum, it is being used in schools around the world to improve ...

Enter The Mindful Mantis, a digital-first wellness brand founded by Mariana Gordon and Sondra Bakinde, which introduces mindfulness practices to children through scalable online courses, story-driven ...

Prior to medical school and residency, I had plenty of time to recharge and reflect with long days of solitude in New Mexico’s Jemez and Magdalena mountains. This quiet isolation gave me the ability ...

Writing, reading, math and mindfulness? That last subject is increasingly joining the three classic courses, as more young students in the United States are practicing mindfulness, meaning focusing on ...

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and analysis to ...

You don’t need a mat to get the centuries-old benefits of yoga, experts say. As the school year approaches, districts across Houston are incorporating basic chair-based yoga movements, intentional ...

Teachers across the country are preparing for a school year brimming with unprecedented challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. A likely byproduct? Teachers’ stress levels could soar, ...

With the fast-paced, dynamic environment we’re exposed to every day, it’s easy to get caught up in the inevitability of life on “speed mode.” These real or self-imposed pressures infiltrate our daily ...

The aging and mindfulness conundrum Due to age-related processes, older adults who are learning mindfulness for the first time may find that it is both easier and more taxing than it is for younger ...