Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Secondary school teachers employed in public or private schools in District Swat, Pakistan. * Currently employed as a full-time teacher with at least one year of teaching experience. * Reporting moderate to high workplace stress, as determined by the Workplace Stress Scale (WSS) during screening. * Able to read and understand Urdu or English. * Willing to participate in the 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program. * Able to attend weekly intervention sessions and complete home practice assignments. * Willing to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Current diagnosis of a severe psychiatric disorder (e.g., psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, or severe major depressive disorder) that may interfere with participation. * Current participation in another psychological or stress-management intervention. * Regular mindfulness, meditation, or yoga practice (defined as practicing at least once per week during the previous six months). * Cognitive impairment or neurological disorder that would prevent completion of study assessments or participation in the intervention. * Planned extended leave, retirement, or transfer from the school during the study period. * Inability or unwillingness to attend the intervention sessions or complete the study assessments. * Declines or withdraws informed consent at any stage of the study.