What is it about?
Teachers often feel stressed due to their busy schedules and high demands. In this study, teachers participated in a short, two-week mindfulness program that included daily journal writing and reading short passages about mindfulness. At first, many were unsure it would help. But over time, they felt calmer, more focused, and better able to handle stress. Even five weeks after the program ended, teachers continued to feel less stressed and more positive in their classrooms and personal lives. Teachers often feel stressed due to their busy schedules and high demands. In this study, teachers participated in a short, two-week mindfulness program that included daily journal writing and reading short passages about mindfulness. At first, many were unsure it would help. But over time, they felt calmer, more focused, and better able to handle stress. Even five weeks after the program ended, teachers still felt less stressed and more positive in their classrooms and personal lives.
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Why is it important?
Teachers face high levels of stress, but most mindfulness programs are long and hard to fit into their busy lives. This study is unique because it tested a short, 2-week program—simple daily journaling and short readings—that teachers could realistically manage. The results showed not only quick improvements but also lasting benefits weeks later. This is timely because teacher stress is a global concern affecting well-being and student learning. The difference it can make is clear: schools can support teachers’ mental health with small, practical steps that fit into real classrooms, improving both teacher happiness and teaching quality. What’s special here is that even a short and simple program made a real difference. This shows schools don’t need big resources—just small, mindful practices can help teachers feel calmer and teach better.
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believe this study matters because it offers hope to teachers who feel overwhelmed but don’t have time for large interventions. It proves that simple, practical steps can help teachers feel calmer, healthier, and more effective—something urgently needed in education today.
Associate Professor Sedigheh Shakib Kotamjani
Central Asian University
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This page is a summary of: Evaluating the Effects of a Brief Mindfulness‐Based Intervention on Stress Reduction Among Language Teachers, Psychology in the Schools, August 2025, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/pits.70051.
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