learning2breathe.org - Learning to BREATHE | A Mindfulness Curriculum for Adolescents

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The book integrates themes of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, into a program that is shorter, accessible to youth, and compatible with school curricula. This manual is designed to be used by teachers for universal (Tier 1) prevention but can also be used by any mental health provider to improve emotion regulation, executive functions, and stress reduction through the power of mindfulness. L2B has been successfully used with adolescents, young adults and with teachers

This second edition of Learning To Breathe provides educators with the tools to flexibly provide high-quality mindfulness instruction. This is a “must-read” for all professionals devoted to support the healthy development of adolescents. Through years of experience with many educators, Trish Broderick, a true visionary in education, has refined this model and inspires practitioner’s valuable lessons and insights on mindfulness in education.

Broderick’s clear and comprehensive Learning to BREATHE is an outstanding achievement in the field of school-based mindfulness programming and contemplative science. It has consistently demonstrated effectiveness in clinical trials, and represents a modern social-emotional learning curriculum to support the psychological health of today’s youth. Teachers and researchers interested in evidence-based mindfulness programming for adolescents should consider this book essential reading.

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