“MBSR-T is an adaptation of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program for adults (Kabat-Zinn, 1982, 1990, 2013). The MBSR-T intervention is closely related to the traditional MBSR program created by Kabat-Zinn and colleagues. The MBSR-T program is meant to be a program to use with adolescents and young adults versus the traditional MBSR program for adults. Like MBSR, MBSR-T is based on secular adaptations of mindfulness practices … also strongly influenced by mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (Segal, Williams, & Teasdale, 2002, 2013).” From Gina Biegel’s website, creator of MBSR-T, StressedTeens.com.
MBSR-T and Positive Neuroplasticity
“One can become more mindful–aware of their senses, thoughts, and feelings. Once you are mindful you can choose where you want to direct your attention. Teens can focus on that one dislike, or negative comment someone said about them, or they can direct their attention to the myriad of positive statements and moments. MBSR-T teaches fundamental and foundational mindfulness skills and then encourages teens to direct their attention to the positive, to self-care, to direct their attention on that which nourishes and fills them up rather than on that which drains and depletes them. The focus in on …. attending to positive coping skills and decreasing energy and brain time on negative coping skills.” From Gina Biegel’s website, creator of MBSR-T, StressedTeens.com.
Possible Benefits of Learning MBSR-T
“MBSR-T does not claim to be a panacea. It is also not a magic bullet for all teens, in all settings, in all conditions. At times, other therapeutic approaches or medication management may be clinically indicated and more appropriate. When teaching MBSR-T clinically, educationally, individually, or in group settings, it is imperative that you follow the applicable laws and the ethics of your profession, as well as the reporting responsibilities you must uphold.
With those caveats in mind, the possible benefits of learning MBSR-T are many:
- Improved emotion regulation and metacognition
- Realistic shifts in perceptions and appraisals of stress
- Decreases in stress and suffering
- Improved overall mental and physical health and well-being
- Increased sense of agency, control, coherence, and power
- Insight into the sources of strength that come from within
- Decreases in negative coping skills and increases in positive coping skills”
From Gina Biegel’s website, creator of MBSR-T, StressedTeens.com.
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Thrive: MBSR-T – Online or In-Person
Thrive: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Teens (MBSR-T) is a mindfulness program for Middle School and High School students, providing an engaging opportunity to explore social and emotional learning, mindfulness, and stress management strategies during school hours (such as electives, study hall, and/or personalization period) or during after school student engagement activities.
MBSR-T is a researched-based online-facilitated experiential mindfulness program that provides activities and practices for teens to explore, discover, and develop their inner tools to help cope with stress in daily life, such as school, family, worries, relationships, and health.