Context Always Matters: A Grassroots Model for a Mindfulness Program in Schools
Contemporary School Psychology June 16, 2026 Karl N. Prevost, Ashley Baer, Andrew Roach et al.
A new grassroots mindfulness program called the Mindful Breathing Program (MBP) was tested in a K–12 public school district in the United States. Students showed increases in mindfulness, positive emotions, and helpful behaviors, along with decreases in negative emotions, emotional symptoms, hyperactivity, inattention, and conduct problems. Teachers improved in acting with awareness, describing and accepting inner experiences, nonreactivity, mindful teaching, and self-efficacy for managing stress, supporting student behavior, and using responsive instruction. The findings suggest MBP supports self-regulation, emotional balance, and well-being for both students and educators.