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Researchers report children who used a mindfulness app at home for 40 days showed improvements in several aspects of mental health, including reductions in stress and negative emotions such as ...

In today's fast-paced and technology-driven world, children are increasingly exposed to stress, distractions, and emotional challenges. Mindfulness, a simple yet powerful practice, can help them ...

TAMPA, Fla. — At 8:30 a.m. on a sunny winter day, the cafeteria tables at the Patricia J. Sullivan Partnership Elementary School are packed. Dozens of students – from kindergarten through the fifth ...

The gentle meditative technique of mindfulness has been used to treat a variety of psychiatric and medical disorders. Mindfulness has been found to decrease stress, depression, anxiety, and burnout in ...

Recently a writer contacted me for input to a magazine article about the benefits of mindfulness for children diagnosed with ADHD. In two recent Psychology Today posts, I mention mindfulness as one no ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Many studies have found that practicing mindfulness — defined as cultivating an open-minded attention to the present moment — has benefits for children. Children who receive ...

Mindfulness has been a buzzy term for years now, with a slew of mental health experts and celebrities raving about the perks of focusing one's attention on the present without judgment. But while a ...

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An elementary school in Florida, credits daily mindfulness lessons with helping students cope with stress — and turning the school around... To help these school kids deal with trauma, mindfulness ...