Skills for Life Series: Mindfulness
Peer Reviewed
Date issued
August 2024
Subject
Skills;
Teacher;
Lifelong Learning;
Conflicts Resolution;
Socio-Emotional Skill;
Educational Institution;
Learning;
Education;
Cognitive Development;
Children
JEL code
J24 - Human Capital • Skills • Occupational Choice • Labor Productivity;
I20 - Education and Research Institutions: General;
I25 - Education and Economic Development;
N36 - Latin America • Caribbean;
P36 - Consumer Economics • Health • Education and Training • Welfare, Income, Wealth, and Poverty
IDB series
Skills for Life
Category
Catalogs and Brochures
Mindfulness, the practice of paying attention to the present moment without judgment, is crucial for enhancing well-being and emotional regulation. It is linked to improved cognitive, emotional, and behavioral awareness. Mindfulness can be developed from childhood through adulthood via meditation, yoga, and educational programs. In this brief, we explore its significance, successful initiatives to cultivate mindfulness, and tools available to measure it.
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