MINDFULNESS-BASED COGNITIVE

BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (MCBT)

By Lahee An, George Hernandez, Kyna Hernando, and Vanessa Van

MBCT psychotherapy combines components of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

What is and present-oriented mindfulness meditation techniques to help students
MCBT? recognize assess negative patterns of thoughts and behaviors.
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Benefits Increasing attention capacity

Reducing stress
of MCBT Promoting personal development including
Increasing well-being
self-compassion, empathy, and perspective
for Strengthening immune functions
Students
taking 2

Incorporating MCBT practices into primary and secondary school classes have
MCBT shown to be feasible and effective in improving student's emotional reactivity.
Application Common MCBT Exercises: Breathing, sitting, and body-scan meditations; yoga;
in Schools observing thoughts and sensations free from judgement 3
Train teachers to directly facilitate mindfulness activities in their classroom
Help increase prosocial behavior by improving educator's well-being; improving
Tips and
educators abilities to provide emotional, behavioral, and instructional support to
Strategies students
for Ensure that school leaders make mindfulness as a part of their approaches to
Educators leadership and instructional support
Monitor and reflect on effectiveness of mindfulness practices 4
1. Kocovski, N., & MacKenzie, M. (2016). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression: trends and developments. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 9, 125–132.
https://doi.org/10.2147/prbm.s63949
2. Zenner, C., Herrnleben-Kurz, S., & Walach, H. (2014). Mindfulness-based interventions in schools - a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Psychology, 5.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00603
3. Burke, C. A. (2010). Mindfulness-Based Approaches with Children and Adolescents: A Preliminary Review of Current Research in an Emergent Field. Journal of Child and Family Studies,
19(2), 133–144. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-009-9282-x
 Resources
(can be made into QR codes

Training courses in MCBT

www.mindfulnesssttudies.com
www.eomega.org

REFERENCES

1. Kocovski, N., & MacKenzie, M. (2016). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression: trends and developments.
Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 9, 125–132. https://doi.org/10.2147/prbm.s63949
2. Zenner, C., Herrnleben-Kurz, S., & Walach, H. (2014). Mindfulness-based interventions in schools - a systematic review and meta-
analysis. Frontiers in Psychology, 5. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00603
3. Burke, C. A. (2010). Mindfulness-Based Approaches with Children and Adolescents: A Preliminary Review of Current Research in
an Emergent Field. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 19(2), 133–144. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-009-9282-x
4. Browning, A., & Romer, N. (2020). Mindfulness-based practices for schools. WestEd. https://californias3.wested.org/wp-
content/uploads/Mindfulness-Based-Practices-for-Schools.pdf