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Should meditation be taught in schools?

Jul 24, 202311 min
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Episode description

Meditation has gained increased popularity in recent years, and is a well-established practice in many Eastern cultures. Why, then, has this remained largely unpractised in schools? 

Dr Veruska Oppedisano and co-authors have been studying the feasibility of implementing and evaluating a meditation intervention in primary schools, with exciting results and direction for future studies. 

Read the original research here:

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.765158/full 

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