Meditation helps kids with ADHD


	Meditation helps kids with ADHD

pokkets

11-30-2007 8:01 AM

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medicine, kids, adhd, meditation

pokkets says:

Maybe a lot of kids just need to learn to focus

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11-30-2007 8:23 AM

tabsey

About 20 years ago my wife did relaxation with 5/6 yr olds (had to be careful not to mention yoga or meditation). It worked so well that some of the teachers wanted her to do it every day. I bet those teachers had kids who were either ADHD or took a long time to settle after play sessions.

11-30-2007 8:30 PM

Antara

My experience is that meditation pretty much helps with everything, lol.

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