This article provides a description of a clinical project that used combined Tai Chi
and mindfulness-based stress reduction as an educational program. The 5-week program
demonstrated that sustained interest in this material in middle school–aged boys and
girls is possible. Statements the boys and girls made in the process suggested that
they experienced well-being, calmness, relaxation, improved sleep, less reactivity,
increased self-care, self-awareness, and a sense of interconnection or interdependence
with nature. The curriculum is described in detail for nurses, teachers, and counselors
who want to replicate this type of instruction for adolescent children. This project
infers that Tai Chi and mindfulness-based stress reduction may be transformational
tools that can be used in educational programs appropriate for middle school–aged
children. Recommendations are made for further study in schools and other pediatric
settings.
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