9 lessons of a mindfulness program led to lower depression scores, less stress and improved well-being in British kids ages 12 to 16, compared with students who didn’t participate.

4th and 5th graders participating in a mindfulness and kindness program showed better social behavior than their peers, were less aggressive and better liked.

Teachers at an elementary school in Richmond, California reported better focus, self-control, class participation and peer respect in kids who followed a mindfulness program.