Promoting social-emotional competence and wellbeing in university students: a mixed methods exploratory study of a relaxation-based intervention

IntroductionThe higher education years represent a critical period for social and emotional development, often marked by elevated stress and challenges to self-regulation that impact students' wellbeing and interpersonal functioning. These demands are particularly relevant for future childhood educators, whose professional effectiveness depends partly on their ability to model and support children's emotional development.MethodsThis mixed-methods, non-randomized study examined the effects of an