When clients find me, they are generally overwhelmed by life; both managing their stuff and their time. Since I use coaching in my organizing, the subject of self-care almost always come up. We often don’t do a good job taking care of ourselves. We eat poorly while we are on the go, we don’t get enough sleep and we work too much. None of these choices make us good role models for our children. There are many studies that now state the benefits of meditation and mindfulness.
Some schools have medication incorporated into their day for schools. You should reap the benefits too but here is why your children/teens should start to incorporate medication or mindfulness into their day.
- Better sleep which is imperative to being able to think clearly.
- Better concentration- studies have shown people are better able to concentrate, have improved memory and are more mentally focused both inside and outside of the classroom. Students reported a 50% improve ADHD symptoms.
- It reduces blood pressure which has been associated to 52% lower risk for developing high blood pressure later in life.
- It has decreased absences and tardiness.
- Improves interpersonal relationships both at home and school. Students in a university study were found to have had changes in brain’s area related to regulating emotions and behavior.
- Builds confidence.
- Less stress as reported by students who practice meditation. In addition, there is a reduction in depression and anxiety about 48% lower than the non-meditating control group.
- Headache relief
- Rise in IQ levels because of the increase in creative thinking, and practical intelligence.
- Better grades In one study 41% of students improved their Math and English grades.
- All these add up to less alcohol and drug addiction.
Click here for a book suggestion meditation for students
Here are some apps. Click on each name – Calm, Stopbreathethink
Close your eye and focus on your breathing!