Meditation is an ancient practice that, although initially focused on adults, has started gaining importance in childhood due to its numerous benefits for emotional, mental, and physical development.

Children actively meditating experience lower activity in parts of the brain involved in rumination, mind-wandering and depression, our team found in the first brain-imaging study of young people ...

In such a digital age, it can be hard for kids to drown out the noise. In today’s busy world, it’s hard to find time away from the noise and focus on yourself. The same holds true for kids. "All of us ...

SAN DIEGO — Doctors say sleep can be the best medicine but many people might not be getting enough after the time change this week. World Sleep Day is March 15. But it’s more than just catching up on ...

Staring at the ceiling, counting sheep – sound familiar? Millions struggle with sleeplessness, often due to a mind that won’t switch off. The worries, anxieties, and to-do lists of the day linger, ...

Because some 50 million Americans have trouble falling or staying asleep, the internet is jammed with "guided meditations," ...

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Children need adequate sleep for optimal learning and for their mental and physical health. But a new study finds that few kids are getting the recommended amount of shut-eye, even though their ...

TikTok said that the meditation feature, aimed at improving sleep quality, is triggered during "sleep hours" and will be turned on by default for users under the age of 18. The announcement comes amid ...

Mountains of medical evidence have established the importance of adequate sleep, especially for children and their rapidly developing brains. Unfortunately, more children are now experiencing insomnia ...