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Research


The Research:
Benefits of Mindfulness

  • improves focus, reading comprehension, and memory (Mrazek, Franklin, Phillips, Baird, & Schooler)

  • develops physical awareness (HBS)

  • increases positive emotions (HBS)

  • improves self-control, stress management, and decision making (Harvard Business Review)

  • affects the two parts of the brain that deal with self-control, stress management, and decision making (Harvard Business Review)

  • decreases stress levels (Sara Lazar of Harvard)

  • decreases social anxiety (Stanford)

  • causes a person’s hippocampus to grow, indicating an improvement in memory and learning abilities (Sara Lazar of Harvard)

  • after practicing mindfulness, students experienced an average 16 percentage point increase on standardized tests (Mrazek, Franklin, Phillips, Baird, & Schooler)

The Research:
Physical Benefits of Swimming

The Research:
Psychological Benefits of Swimming

  • causes more neurons to form, allowing for improvements in learning, memory, and regulating emotions (Harvard Medical School)

  • reduces depression by increasing the production of endorphins through aerobic exercise (Dr. David Coppel to Medical Daily)

  • since immersion in water allows for increased blood flow to the brain, swimming betters a person’s memory and emotional state (Medical Daily)

  • allows for relaxed psychological state perfect for mindfulness exercises due to swimming’s repetitive movements and breathing techniques (U.S. Masters Swimming)

If you have any questions about our M2O program, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Primary studio location:

Saint Basil Academy

79 St Basil Road

Garrison, NY 10524

M20 Swim is a proud partner with the Saint Basil Academy Community Matters Initiative. 

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