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March 9, 2026Journal of American College HealthOpen Access

Exploring impacts of a college biology course with integrated mindfulness practice on student well-being: Qualitative insights from student written reflections

Zhuoya Zhang Sai S Chilakapati Pháp Lưu Caroline Borowy Diane Gilbert-Diamond

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Key Points

The research investigates how integrating mindfulness practices in a biology course affects student well-being.
Qualitative analysis of written reflections from students
Integration of mindfulness techniques in human physiology curriculum
Focus on student experiences and perspectives
Students reported enhanced well-being due to mindfulness practices
Integration of mindfulness provided innovative teaching approaches
Reflections highlighted the positive impact on stress management and focus

Implication

Qualitative insights reveal the benefits of mindfulness in improving well-being among college students.

Abstract

Findings support integrating mindfulness practice into human physiology teaching as an innovative approach to enhance college student well-being.

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b25aca96eeacc4fcec8dcb https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2026.2636837

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