Mindfulness has been a buzzy term for years now, with a slew of mental health experts and celebrities raving about the perks of focusing one's attention on the present without judgment. But while a ...
When Angela Lamb started teaching kids’ yoga in 2017, inspired by her older daughter who tried it at YMCA camp, there weren’t many lessons tailored toward children. So Lamb, who is the author of ...
Add children’s mental health coach to Snoop Dogg’s resumé. The rapper’s childhood animated series on YouTube, Doggyland, (yep, he has a kids’ show) partnered with First 5 CA for a song teaching kids ...
Back when Travis M. Spencer’s daughter was in fourth grade, there were times when she struggled to fall asleep. On those nights, Spencer used to take a few minutes for mindfulness. First, Spencer ...
Breathing exercises have been used to promote health in Eastern cultures for thousands of years (1). In recent years, several studies have found that breathing exercises may help reduce stress levels ...
Learn from yogis and physicians about the yogic practice of moon breathing, which can help boost relaxation and sleep quality. An ancient Indian breathing practice called chandra bhedana pranayama in ...
A centuries-old tradition may soon find a place in modern medicine. Researchers have discovered that a simple breathing exercise involving a conch shell can ease symptoms of a common sleep disorder.