June 2019: School Success Resource of the Month

The Power of Mindfulness is an informative introductory article from the Child Mind Institute about how a meditation practice can help kids become less anxious and more focused.

In the last few years mindfulness has emerged as a way of treating children and adolescents with conditions ranging from ADHD to anxiety, autism spectrum disorders, depression and stress. And the benefits are proving to be tremendous.

The ultimate goal of mindful meditation is to give students enough distance from disturbing thoughts and emotions to be able to observe them without immediately reacting to them.

Read the article to learn more and check out all the other amazing resources from the Child Mind Institute.