“The teen brain is still undergoing a period of active construction,” explains Dr. Jean Clinton, an associate clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neuroscience at McMaster University, division of Child Psychiatry. “And, during this time, teenagers are more reactive. Mindfulness allows them to pay attention to their feelings rather than being their feelings.

From the article, “Teen brain benefits from mindfulness training,” by Ann Douglas, Special Contributor to the Star
Fri., May 18, 2012.