Linda Yaron Weston is the author of Mindfulness for Young Adults: Tools to Thrive in School and Life. She teaches at the University of Southern California, where she developed their undergraduate mindfulness course. A National Board Certified Teacher with almost twenty years of experience teaching academic and well-being courses at the high school and college level, she served as a U.S. Department of Education Teaching Ambassador Fellow and holds dual MEd degrees from UCLA and credentials to teach English, physical education, and health, as well as certifications in mindfulness and yoga.