"Meditation in the classroom"
A pilot program for mental health promotion in adolescents. San Bautista. Canelones, Uruguay.
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https://doi.org/10.31052/1853.1180.v29.n2.42036Keywords:
mental health, adolescents, mindfulness, emotional intelligenceAbstract
The vital crisis of adolescence is experienced by adolescents with different degrees of impact on their mental health, according to the greater or lesser presence of social networks and the strength of family support. This pilot experience aimed to bring to the classroom tools for cultivating emotional intelligence and mindfulness as strategies to promote mental health in adolescents. The perception of the teachers of the institution is that the intervention generated a positive result and was well received by the students, perceiving an improvement in the climate of coexistence in the classroom. The evaluation made to the students shows a positive impact on the control of emotions such as anger, and is perceived by the participants as useful, especially for interpersonal relationships with classmates and friends.
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