Meditation

For many of us, meditation is something we picked up later in life. But imagine if we started experiencing its benefits at a much younger age: could it have helped us navigate the emotional rollercoaster that is puberty? Allowed us to study more efficiently for tests? Taught us how to communicate with our classmates and parents in a kinder way? Research says yes, yes, and yes.

At first, the idea of asking a child to meditate may seem like a laughable task. It’s hard to get many kids to sit still for 30 seconds, let alone 10 minutes. But teaching kids the fundamentals of meditation isn’t entirely out of reach. With the right approach, parents, educators, caregivers, and loving relatives can teach meditation for kids to help them understand how to calm their minds and settle into their bodies, allowing them to better process their feelings, retain new information, and improve focus — and do that much sooner than we’d think.

Meditation for Kids - Headspace