正念應用於西方兒童教育，有效改善專注力

東方哲學老祖宗智慧，在西方教育領域發揚光大。藉由實驗數據顯示，學習正念覺察，有效提昇小朋友的專注力、改善對社會法規秩序遵循能力、以及提昇小朋友對周遭人的同理關懷。對教育領域、小孩教育關心的父母，在台灣很幸運，有許多推廣正念的民間團體，可以參與其活動。

以下摘錄自：Mindful Schools https://www.facebook.com/mindfulschools?ref=stream 
We are delighted to share some early results from the study we conducted in partnership with UC Davis in the 2011-12 school year. It is the largest study to date on mindfulness and children, involving 915 children and 47 teachers in 3 public schools in Oakland (ranked #5 in the United States in violent crime). The results showed statistically significant improvements in behavior (see the graph below). You can learn more at http://www.mindfulschools.org/about-mindfulness/research

延伸閱讀：
1. 論文：西方正念教育概觀：向融合正念訓練於我國教育邁進 (作者：溫宗堃)
2. 影片：Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn's Benefit for Mindful Schools: The Role of Mindfulness in Education