Suggest at least one application to everyday life of the study by Hölzel et al. (mindfulness and brain scans). Do not refer to more than three applications in your answer. Your suggestion(s) must be ethical.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2024). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [5] Employers can encourage mindfulness practices for stressed employees.
2. [5] Counsellors in schools can use mindfulness to help reduce student stress (e.g., around exam time).
3. [5] Brain scans can be used to examine grey matter concentration in therapy for people with problems/head injuries.
4. [5] Yoga instructors can introduce mindfulness elements to decrease stress in classes.