Table 3.

Example of Structural Analysis.

Meaning Unit	Condensation	Subtheme	Theme
“. . . It was a different experience. I could feel myself being more present and not thinking about I have to study, I have to go home, I have to clean, I have to do the dishes. Like no . . . leave it outside and be here”	Being here during the MB skills course and leaving other thoughts behind	Opportunity to be present and experience peaceful moments	Ability to be more present
“. . . from the time the course ended till the time up till now I have done some exercises that kind of build on this course, just to stress down a bit. Just like I told before I was going through some stuff, and we ended a course that was very stressful, a big one . . . I think it would be a much harder course to go through if I hadn’t had this course. Just to reground”	Practicing MB skills exercises in one’s own way when feeling stressed	Acquiring tools to better deal with stress	Ability to be more present
“. . . and also the different ways to listen to the birds and like feel the ground you walk on and how it smells and everything, it reinforced that. Made it stronger”	Awareness of mindful walking outside	Being able to embed moments of calmness in daily life	Ability to be more present

Note. MB = mind–body.