#  California schools turn to mindfulness to help students cope with stress 

 





July 20, 2020

 

 

 *Breathing exercises can help students cope with stress and improve their ability to learn, studies say.*

 As students face cascading uncertainties about school, the pandemic, racial unrest and their futures, some school districts are turning to a simple practice to help young people deal with stress: mindfulness.

 The exercise of quiet breathing and focusing on the present moment, mindfulness is a way to become aware of one’s emotional state and usher in a sense of calm. It can be particularly helpful for young people as a means to boost attention skills and cope with stress, according to a 2019 [report](https://www.transformingeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-BCRC-Mindfulness-Brief.pdf) published by researchers at Harvard’s Center for Education Policy Research.

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