Dr Rick Hanson<\/a>, whose research into the neuroscience of well-being has reached millions, has spoken openly about how learning meditation helped him navigate the difficulties of his own early years.<\/p>\nThose feelings of not quite belonging, of not quite measuring up, are ones most of us recognise. And his insight is a quietly radical one: that a regular mindfulness practice can help reduce the impact of those experiences.<\/p>\n
Which raises an uncomfortable question for those of us in education.<\/strong> If something this accessible can make such a difference to how we feel, focus, and function, why isn’t it a standard part of how we train and support teachers?<\/p>\n