Is mindfulness training useful for pre-service teachers? An exploratory investigationFootnote^*

^*This article is based on a paper presented at the 7th Annual Association for Contemplative Mind in Higher Education (ACMHE) conference, 8–11 October 2015 in Washington, DC.

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