Social distancing is challenging for most of us. With the stay-at-home orders, rates of depression and anxiety have gone up. Many people are feeling sadder, lonelier, and more disconnected. Unfortunately, this trend towards disconnection began long before our social isolation, but it is getting worse in the midst of the pandemic. 

Mindfulness has been shown to increase happiness, decrease levels of depression, and reduce stress in adults. It has also been shown to improve students’ academic performance, memory, focus, and social/emotional behaviors.