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 ...

On a recent Tuesday morning at Lafayette Elementary School in Washington, Sofia Parodi took a coveted seat at the head of the classroom and asked a fellow fourth-grader to switch off the lights.

Kids are naturals when it comes to yoga: Ask them to stand tall like a tree, slither like a snake or curl up like a kitty, and they will naturally assume the poses that followers of yoga have been ...

Mindfulness is the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something. Some schools are opting to teach mindfulness as a part of their lesson plans. When linked to social-emotional learning, ...

Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, a clinical psychologist based in Princeton, New Jersey, told TODAY Parents that mindfulness is about being aware of one’s present moment experience without judgment. "It ...

Stress relieving methods for kids Luke Speigelhoff from Nexus Family Healing joins us in studio to share methods of relieving stress in adolescence including mindfulness and the help of bubbles.

Improves Focus and Body Awareness: Simple games like blowing bubbles or pretending to smell flowers gently teach toddlers to focus on their breath and pay attention to their bodies. These mindfulness ...

“There will always be bubbles!” Bryana Kappadakunnel exclaimed as she nestled onto a floor cushion. She has just opened up a newly renovated play space on Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach as ...

A slick film of sweat thickens between my hands and the mat, threatening to buckle my concentration. My legs remain tucked behind elbows, almost hovering parallel to the floor. As the muscle fibers in ...

Are you mindful or mindless? It’s become a big question these days. That question is the centerpiece of a Great Courses CD series I’m enjoying this summer. Professor Mark Muesse describes mindfulness ...