Why Mindfulness Education Should Grow with Students
Elizabeth Porter2026-10-08T16:01:58+00:00October 08, 2026, Durham, NC – Students face different challenges at different stages of development. An elementary school student learning to recognize strong emotions has different needs than a middle school student adjusting to new academic expectations or a high school student managing greater academic demands and responsibilities. The fact that young people experience stress across ages raises an important question for schools and youth-serving organizations: When should we begin teaching young people skills to manage stress, regulate their emotions, and cope with challenges? The answer is not to wait until stress becomes overwhelming. Mindfulness and self-regulation are skills that can [...]
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