School mindfulness lessons don’t work for teenagers

School mindfulness lessons don’t work for teenagers

Dr Dan O’Hare from the British Psychological Society said: “It is important not to view mindfulness sessions as a panacea, and as an ‘off the shelf’ product that can just help teenagers and their teachers to become ‘more resilient’, without appreciating all the other influential factors, such as the school environment. Source link

Mindfulness Benefits Kids with ADHD, and Their Families

Journal of Attention Disorders: “Mindfulness for Children With ADHD and Mindful Parenting (MindChamp): A Qualitative Study on Feasibility and Effects,” “A Comparison of Mindfulness-Based Group Training and Skills Group Training in Adults With ADHD: An Open Study,” “A Pilot Trial of Mindfulness Meditation Training for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Adulthood: Impact on Core Symptoms, Executive … Read more

World Hypertension Day 2021: How to overcome hypertension, anxiety and depression during the pandemic

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By spiritual practices such as meditation, prayer, and holistic yoga, we can disempower our unhealthy desires and empower our healthy desires. (Photo source: IE) World Hypertension Day 2021: In a world riddled with tensions, anxiety and depression, the word ‘hypertension’ is fast becoming a commonly used one. The reasons for hypertension are plenty. But the … Read more

Don’t let feelings overwhelm you

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According to Brackett, there are five broad categories of strategies of emotional regulation By Aruna Sankaranarayanan In my previous article, I discussed how we can traverse the crests and troughs of life more smoothly if we learn to regulate our emotions. Instead of falling prey to our feelings, we can choose how we respond to them, … Read more

How Meditation Can Help Manage OCD

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There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), but many people find relief through meditation. If you haven’t tried meditating to help manage your obsessive thoughts and actions, now’s a great time to get acquainted with the basic technique. Although meditation has been around for thousands of years, it’s recently enjoying renewed mainstream attention … Read more

‘Adaptive’ Yoga Opens This Practice to Everyone

Feb. 17, 2021 — The typical yoga class might look like a roomful of people bending and twisting themselves into various positions, but yoga is more than a series of pretzel-like poses. It’s a whole-body practice that uses movement, deep breathing, and relaxation. You don’t have to be athletic, or even very mobile, to … Read more

Music Could Be a Post-Op Panacea, Study Finds

FRIDAY, Jan. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Heart surgery can be stressful, but researchers may have found a way to reduce patients’ anxiety and postoperative pain — without any extra side effects. A team from the Netherlands found that the simple act of listening to music around the time of surgery may help patients … Read more

Resolve to do Nothing Next Year

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A capitalist view of productivity not only dictates our work lives, but seeps into our leisure hours as well. (Representational image: Reuters) By Aruna Sankaranarayanan,  As another year approaches, we are tempted to use this temporal marker to affect change in our lives. We update our To-do lists, resolve to alter our habits, undertake new … Read more

Upbeat Outlook Could Shield Your Brain

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Being positive may help protect your memory as you age, a new study indicates. Researchers analyzed data from almost 1,000 middle-aged and older U.S. adults who took part in a national study. The upshot: Being upbeat pays dividends. … Read more