Fig. 2

a The trajectory of the self-reported mood scores before and after the Trier Social Stress Task for Children (TSST-C). Participants were asked to rate their mood on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = very calm, 5 = very anxious). Participants completing the mindfulness intervention evidenced reduced anxious arousal before and after the TSST-C when compared with participants assigned to treatment as usual. b The trajectory of cortisol response before and after the Trier Social Stress Test  for Children (TSST-C). Participants completing the mindfulness intervention evidenced reduced cortisol levels prior to the TSST-C commencing when compared with participants assigned to control group.

Abbreviations: CTRL, Control; MBSR-T, Mindfulness Based-Stress Reduction for Teens