MINDFULNESS MEDITATION

FORMAL PRACTICES FOR REDUCING STUDENT STRESS

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Authors

  • Wildson Cardoso Assunção Federal University of Tocantins
  • Ariany Estefani de Lima Deltrejo Anhanguera College
  • Lidiane Diniz de Andrade University of Brasília
  • Celio Roberto Estanislau Federal University of Santa Catarina
  • Alice Poliana Preste Moreira Unicesumar University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56579/prxis.v3i2.2626

Keywords:

Meditation, University Students, Stress, Formal Mindfulness Practices

Abstract

Stress is a common condition among many university students, and psychotherapy is an option to understand and mitigate it; however, many Brazilian universities face difficulties in offering such services. A viable and widely recommended alternative for reducing stress among university students is the adoption of mindfulness meditation practices, whose effectiveness in decreasing stress and managing emotional and behavioral symptoms has been proven, including in online program formats. This study, through an ongoing narrative literature review, aimed to present some of the formal mindfulness practices that can be implemented online by university students, as well as the effects of these practices on stress reduction and the promotion of mental health in this population. Partial results indicate a variety of strategies that are accessible and adaptable to the virtual environment, including sitting meditation, breathing meditation, and body scan, with the programs being mainly derived from Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. The partial findings suggest that, even outside of face-to-face contexts and with limited initial guidance, students can develop an autonomous and sustainable practice with the support of online resources.

Author Biographies

Wildson Cardoso Assunção, Federal University of Tocantins

He holds a master’s degree in Science and Health Education from the Federal University of Tocantins and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. He is currently a doctoral student in Behavior Analysis at the State University of Londrina and conducts research in the field of mindfulness.

Ariany Estefani de Lima Deltrejo, Anhanguera College

Clinical Psychologist. She holds postgraduate degrees in Applied Behavior Analysis from PUC Londrina and in Psychological Assessment from Unicesumar. She is currently a postgraduate student in Neuropsychology at Anhanguera College and an undergraduate student in Occupational Therapy at Unicesumar.

Lidiane Diniz de Andrade, University of Brasília

Undergraduate student in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Brasília.

Celio Roberto Estanislau, Federal University of Santa Catarina

He/She holds a doctorate in Psychobiology from the University of São Paulo, a master’s degree in Neurosciences from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (2001), and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the Federal University of Santa Catarina.

Alice Poliana Preste Moreira, Unicesumar University

Undergraduate student in Occupational Therapy at Unicesumar University.

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2025-11-10

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Assunção, W. C., Deltrejo, A. E. de L., Andrade, L. D. de, Estanislau, C. R., & Moreira, A. P. P. (2025). MINDFULNESS MEDITATION: FORMAL PRACTICES FOR REDUCING STUDENT STRESS. PRÁXIS EM SAÚDE , 3(2), 01–09. https://doi.org/10.56579/prxis.v3i2.2626

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