THE RESEARCH SAYS... There is no secret that meditation is linked to stress relief, anxiety, depression reduction, and emotion regulation. For children, especially teens, these mindfulness practices come at such a critical time. Regular exposure to breathing exercises, body scans, guided or silent meditation and yoga or other somatic awareness practices can have a direct impact on the way young people relate to themselves and others. These awakening practices, when practiced regularly, can literally change the brain against it's negativity bias and flight-flight-freeze responses to stress.
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