Mindfulness boosts well-being in teens at Tonbridge School

Remember when Tonbridge School started teaching the boys 'mindfulness'? It received a sceptical response from some quarters ... but it seems the act of consciously bringing awareness to the boys has paid off. 

University of Cambridge researchers analysed 155 boys from two independent UK schools, Tonbridge and Hampton, before and after a four-week crash course in mindfulness.

After the trial period, the 14- and 15-year-old boys were found to have increased well-being, which included happiness, contentment, interest, affection and functioning well, reports the Journal of Positive Psychology. See Sify News  and Science Daily for more info. 

Perhaps we should try it in more schools?

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