Impact Of Mindfulness Meditation On In-Need Youth Is Trackable
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On average, meditation helped students in a clinical trial overcome chronic stress, depression, and anxiety better than health education. The trial was conducted in urban Baltimore using 300 students in elementary and middle school.
According to the researcher, “we see from the data, people who suffer, whether they are kids or whether they are adults, they profit the most.” Comparative studies with students in better socio-economic situations showed little to no positive effects. Still, some critics worry about what can be considered mindfulness education.
