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Ongoing stress can be detrimental and have negative impacts on the brain, which results in academic and social difficulties. Mindfulness training can help protect the developing brain from the negative effects of excessive stress, increase focus and attention, improve selfregulation, and develop positive social skills.  \nIn recent years, it has been recognized that teachers should not only provide formal education but also be responsible for the social-emotional needs of students. Students experience challenges that affect their ability to focus, regulate difficult emotions, and build resiliency. Ongoing stress can be detrimental and have negative impacts on the brain, resulting in academic and social difficulties. Mindfulness training can reverse these negative effects and change the structure of the brain for the better. Mindfulness is defined as paying attention to the present moment in a non-judgment manner (Lo et al. , 2018) . There is a growing body of research that finds mindfulness training in schools increases students’ focus and attention, improves self-regulation of difficult emotions, and develops positive social skills. Implementing mindfulness training in schools is therefore vital in supporting individuals with academic and social success as well as enhancing well-being.  \nMindfulness is defined as a mental state and being aware of our thoughts and emotions in the present moment without judgment. The practice of being in the present moment provides an opportunity to observe and accept whatever experiences and emotions an individual may be feeling (Huppert & Johnson , 2010) . Bringing awareness to daily activities such as breathing or eating are examples of mindfulness practices. By taking the time to pause, individuals can move out of automatic pilot mode and to bring their attention to the present moment (Snel, 2013) .  \nOver the last decade, mindfulness in schools has taken a dominant role in education around the world (Albrecht, 2019) . The expansion of mindfulness training in schools has been driven by the high levels of stress that students encounter. Occasional stress is a normal part of life. It also helps people to develop resiliency and supports our immune system. However, two types of stress can have negative impacts on people: acute and chronic stress. Acute stress is experienced after exposure to a traumatic experience such as witnessing a death, abuse, or violence. Chronic stress refers to high stress over long periods of time. These types of stress have negative effects on children’s psychological, emotional, and cognitive functioning, which directly affect brain development, academic success, and social competence (Jensen, 2013) .  \nThe brain changes when it is stressed. The hippocampus and the prefrontal cortex are the areas of the brain that are most affected by cortisol, also known as the stress hormone. When the brain is exposed to chronic or acute stress, the neurons in the brain’s frontal lobes shrink. This is an area that is responsible for making decisions, planning, and regulating emotions. Stress also impairs the hippocampus in ways that reduce learning capacity and working memory. The amygdala is activated when it detects stress and reacts to emotions. If the amygdala perceives the stress or emotion to be a threat, it prompts the brain to go into a fight, flight, or freeze mode. When the brain adapts to negative life experiences and acute or chronic stress, it becomes hyper-responsive or hypo-responsive (Jensen, 2013) . Stress has serious consequences that teachers must consider.  \nJust as the brain is susceptible to change when it encounters stress, it can also change for the better with the right intervention. Recent research has revealed benefits of mindfulness practice and how it","cbCaituKAcvFxAoR","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaituKAcvFxAoR","pdf",77197,"English","# Abstract\n## Mindfulness definition and practice\n## Stress types and effects on the brain\n## Mindfulness as intervention for stress\n## Evidence for improved attention and on-task behavior","[{\"question\":\"How does mindfulness training benefit students in school?\",\"answer\":\"Mindfulness training improves students’ well-being by increasing focus and attention, enhancing self-regulation of difficult emotions, and developing positive social skills.\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of stress are described as harmful, and why?\",\"answer\":\"The text distinguishes acute stress from traumatic exposure and chronic stress from long-term high stress. 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