Thursday, September 12, 2013

Teaching Kids Mindfulness Improves their Attention

A new UK study finds that a short training course in mindfulness improves children’s ability to ignore distractions and concentrate better. University of Cambridge researchers Dominic Crehan and Michelle Ellefson discovered mindfulness training helps children focus and deal with distractions. “Mindfulness involves paying attention in a particular way – on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally,” explained...

Reposted by:
Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D., LLC.

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