Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How does teaching kids mindfulness benefit them? Experts explain. (Image: Getty; illustration by Aida Amer for Yahoo) ...

But mindfulness is not just for adults. According to mental health experts, it can also be good for children. “Mindfulness helps kids cope with the daily stresses we all face,” says Michael Crowley, ...

From a developmental perspective, children’s thinking tends to be more concrete and their attention spans shorter than adults’. As such, in teaching children exercises to optimize their mental health, ...

Many years ago, when my daughter was a toddler, I decided to introduce her to the concept of mindfulness, which is most simply defined as the ability to observe thoughts and feelings non-judgmentally, ...

It’s normal for back-to-school anxiety to creep in as the summer days begin to count down. The unknown can be scary, as one wonders who their teacher will be, whether they will be with their friends, ...

In our smartphone-centric and distraction-prone society, the simple act of sitting quietly in a chair to focus only your breathing might seem novel, but it can have real benefits: If you can keep your ...

Even as an adult, sorting out some of life’s biggest feelings – whether it’s frustration, annoyance or grief – can be difficult. As a kid, those feelings can feel even bigger. We know mindfulness can ...

The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. By Hilary A. Marusak, Wayne State University Now that 2021 is here, many are looking for ...

Just 10 minutes of exercise and 10 minutes of mindfulness meditation can help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with their mood, self-efficacy and attention. This is ...

Children exposed to environmental stressors known to impair sleep exhibited improved sleep duration by more than 1 hour each night after undergoing a mindfulness training intervention program, with ...