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Effects of a regional school-based mindfulness programme on students’ levels of Wellbeing and resiliency

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Effects of a regional school-based mindfulness programme on students’ levels of Wellbeing and resiliency. / Nelson, Lisa; Roots, Katie; Dunn, Thomas J. et al.
In: International Journal of Spa and Wellness, Vol. 5, No. 1, 30.04.2022, p. 1-15.

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Nelson, L, Roots, K, Dunn, TJ, Rees, A, Hull, DD & Van Gordon, W 2022, 'Effects of a regional school-based mindfulness programme on students’ levels of Wellbeing and resiliency', International Journal of Spa and Wellness, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/24721735.2021.1909865

APA

Nelson, L., Roots, K., Dunn, T. J., Rees, A., Hull, D. D., & Van Gordon, W. (2022). Effects of a regional school-based mindfulness programme on students’ levels of Wellbeing and resiliency. International Journal of Spa and Wellness, 5(1), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/24721735.2021.1909865

Vancouver

Nelson L, Roots K, Dunn TJ, Rees A, Hull DD, Van Gordon W. Effects of a regional school-based mindfulness programme on students’ levels of Wellbeing and resiliency. International Journal of Spa and Wellness. 2022 Apr 30;5(1):1-15. Epub 2021 Apr 12. doi: 10.1080/24721735.2021.1909865

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Nelson, Lisa ; Roots, Katie ; Dunn, Thomas J. et al. / Effects of a regional school-based mindfulness programme on students’ levels of Wellbeing and resiliency. In: International Journal of Spa and Wellness. 2022 ; Vol. 5, No. 1. pp. 1-15.

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