Mindfulness and Executive Functions

66 leavesThis paper summarizes the research and findings that investigate the effects of a daily mindfulness practice on executive functioning skills in university students during a four-week intervention. Two of the participants had an official ADHD diagnosis and two participants did not report having ADHD. Daily journals and weekly interview data were compiled and analyzed from the perspective of comparative case studies. At the conclusion of the intervention, participants reported benefits in both executive function skills and mindfulness around school, suggesting that a daily mindfulness practice, in conjunction with EF coaching, may reduce the stress levels of all students