APS
2025 APS Annual Convention · 2025
Classroom Mindfulness Improves Student Engagement and Mental Health
- Joshua Wright
Fielding Graduate University - Joshua Wright
City University of New York (CUNY) - Sarah O'Neill
The City College of New York, CUNY
Abstract
Student absenteeism, anxiety, and political polarization have all risen sharply since the COVID-19 pandemic. Incorporating evidence-based mindfulness "micropractices" into the classroom can support student engagement and mental health with minimal use of instruction time, while also transforming the classroom into a living laboratory that demonstrates theoretical concepts and academic findings.
Mindfulness and Meditation
