Examining the Role of Mindfulness Meditation and Other Techniques to Enhance Emotional Regulation and Resilience in Teenagers

This paper aims to discuss the use of mindfulness meditation and other techniques in the improvement of the emotional regulation in teenagers. Such skills help students to maintain healthy psychological functioning during adolescence. The graduated approach to the assessment of the effectiveness of the interventions based on the literature on mindfulness meditation, cognitive-behavioral techniques and others is established in the context of teenagers. Based on the studies, these techniques enhance emotional regulation and one’s capacity to confront stressful situations. The present findings stress the relevance of such interventions and their consequences for future studies and applications. Success in managing these impacts is essential in the formulation of programs to assist adolescence. More studies should be conducted to fine the best practices to use concerning these approaches so as to achieve the best results out of them. At the same time, the paper shows how these practices can be potentially beneficial and nurturing the better and stronger teenagers.