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Transcendental Meditation Improves Brain Function in Children with ADHD
Mind & Brain, The Journal of Psychiatry , UK A new study published this week in Mind & Brain, The Journal of Psychiatry found significantly improved general brain functioning and decreased symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, in school children practising Transcendental Meditation. The randomly assigned controlled study was conducted over a...
Transforming the lives of Colombia's street children
The dynamism, love and immense enthusiasm, that radiates from Father Gabriel Mejia makes one realise how he has been so successful in helping the abandoned street children in Colombia. Over the last 25 years his Centres ( Fundacion Hogares Claret ) have helped tens of thousands of children find a way to live healthy, happy and purposeful lives. From small beginnings the project has...
Can meditation significantly improve academic standards in schools?
New research shows that the Transcendental Meditation technique may be an effective approach in improving academic achievement amongst low-performing students by as much as 40 per cent. The study published in the journal Education was conducted with 189 high school students, aged 12 to 14, who were below proficiency level in English and Maths. Those...
Australian study on ADHD drug safety prompts alternative approach
An important new study into ADHD by the government of Western Australia has found that “long-term use of drugs such as Ritalin and dexamphetamine may not improve a child’s social and emotional well-being or academic performance.” The findings published in February 2010 have renewed calls for alternative approaches to be used in the treatment of ADHD. The study, which was...