2017/08/29 by Laura M. Nagy, Ruth A. Baer
Arts and Humanities · Psychology · #Art Therapy and Mental Health #Child Therapy and Development #Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
paper · doi:10.1177/0098628317727913
openalex publication_date 2017/08/29 · openalex created_date 2017/09/15 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/25
Mindfulness, which is best understood as nonjudgmental, present-centered awareness, originated in ancient Eastern traditions but has been adapted for use in Western, secular settings. The present article reviews the quickly burgeoning field of mindfulness research for teachers of psychology, including the most common mindfulness-based treatments and exercises. It also includes an overview of settings outside of traditional mental health treatment in which mindfulness has been used. Because mindfulness is appropriate within the context of a variety of courses, we have also included recommendations for teaching psychology students about mindfulness.