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How kids can benefit from mindfulness training

  • Written by Hilary A. Marusak, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University
imageFor both children and adults, practicing mindfulness can improve brain function and enhance the immune system.Wavebreakmedia via Getty Images

Now that 2021 is here, many are looking for new ways to manage stress. Although mindfulness and meditation are not new – there is evidence suggesting that humans have been practicing meditation for more...

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