The Impact of Contemplative Practices on Anxiety Level of Middle School Students

Behind every thesis, there are many supports and incredible people … my thesis is no exception. First I would like to thank my beautiful family. Mama, thank you for raising me to have a heart to serve, to connect, to love others, and most of all for showing me the power of Faith. Poppie, thank you for teaching me that to work hard, to never give up, to accept life on life’s terms, to have integrity in all that I do, and to always be myself. Tracy, thank you for teaching me strength, endurance, and above all that it is ok to laugh or cry when times are hard. Charles, thank you for teaching me that no one can define who I am and that my entire life is a chance to discover and recreate myself. Our journey as a family has been perfectly imperfect and I am grateful for that. I want to thank my Danny for being such a wonderful partner throughout this entire process. Thank you for helping me to organize my thoughts, for the late night proofreads, for your encouragement, for pushing me when I needed to be pushed, and for loving me when I needed tenderness. We are truly and unstoppable team! A big thanks Twelve Corners Middle School. Thank you to the students that wer