While growing up has always had its stresses, school aged youth today face multiple challenges from a fast paced, technologically driven world. The prevalence of mental issues in Australian youth is high.
Studies focusing on the application of mindfulness by children and adolescents have shown;
o increased attention skills
o enhanced well-being
o relief of symptoms of anxiety
o improvements in quality of sleep
o improved social skills
o reduces symptoms of ADHD
o reduces symptoms of depression
There is an ever-increasing body of research documenting the benefits of yoga and mindfulness for children. Below is a link to a summary of some of the findings that links to the original research articles.
