Mindfulness is both a meditative practice, and also a way of being. You can sit down with your legs crossed, close your eyes, and practice trying to keep your attention on your breath; you can also be mindful during the day by paying closer attention to what you’re doing and your surroundings, and making an effort to be less distracted by meaningless information.

Science has been demonstrating the benefits to mindfulness—from reducing stress to improving focus and even making us more rational decision makers. In an age riddled with productivity, we need better ways to calm our frazzled minds. Now is the time to start bringing mindfulness into our lives, and according to the New York Times, it really doesn’t matter when you start:

A 2015 study found that fourth- and fifth-grade students who participated in a four-month meditation program showed improvements in executive functions like cognitive control, working memory, cognitive flexibility — and better math grades. A study published recently in the journal Mindfulness found similar improvements in mathematics in fifth graders with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. And a study of elementary school children in Korea showed that eight weeks of meditation lowered aggression, social anxiety and stress levels.

These investigations, along with a review published in March that combed the developmental psychology and cognitive neuroscience literature, illustrate how meditative practices have the potential to actually change the structure and function of the brain in ways that foster academic success.

Whether you’re busy attending classes or juggling tasks at work, mindfulness has benefits for anyone. Make sure you check out the full post for more details.

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