Q4 2025 - Mindfulness in the News Roundup
From supporting caregivers to helping teens feel more at home in their bodies, mindfulness keeps showing up in surprising ways. Here’s a look at three new studies that remind us the practice really can fit anywhere, busy schedules, high stress, and all.
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Mindful Support for Caregivers
Nurses know the toll of giving too much without pausing to recharge. A recent study found that even brief, consistent mindfulness helped psychiatric nurses lower stress and feel more emotionally balanced—without a major routine overhaul.
Why does this matter for you? Because burnout doesn’t just happen in hospitals. Whether you're caring for others, leading a team, or juggling daily demands, your well-being matters…and mindfulness can help.
Teens, Body Image, and Awareness
In today’s culture of comparison and constant pressure to “fix” ourselves, it’s no wonder many of us — especially teens — feel disconnected from our bodies. But there’s good news: a recent study found that even short mindfulness practices helped high school students feel more at home in their bodies, reduce emotional eating, and quiet self-critical thoughts.
By tuning into what’s happening inside rather than chasing outside expectations, they experienced more ease. And, it’s not just teens who benefit. We all deserve a more compassionate relationship with our bodies.
Mindfulness on the Field
If you’re constantly supporting others, making calls under pressure, or holding space for a team, then you know how much it takes out of you. Football coaches know a thing or two about pressure too, especially at the beginning of a new season.
In a recent study, coaches who completed a 6-week mindfulness program felt more emotionally balanced, more present, and better equipped to handle challenges. The best part? Those benefits lasted well beyond the final whistle. Like any good coach knows, recovery is an important part of performance.
Final Thoughts
From care units to classrooms to playing fields, mindfulness keeps proving how flexible it can be. The common thread? A little more attention, presence, and compassion…wherever you are. Maybe that’s the practice: showing up, noticing, and starting again.
