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anxious children

Spirit

Meditation for Anxious Children: Helping Kids Begin Meditating

  By Janis D. Gioia, MAEd. Meditation calms and comforts anxious children, teens and adults. In the mindfulness movement that makes headlines almost daily, practices like meditation and yoga have scientifically validated benefits. Some benefits of meditation can be measured: Lower blood pressure Reduced…

May 5, 2019
Mind

Books to Comfort Anxious Children: The Invisible String

Comforting Anxious Children’s Soothing Story Selection # 4 By Janis Gioia, MAEd. Separation anxiety and grief leave children feeling the loss of peace and comfort. The Invisible String, by Patrice Karst, helps children and adults ease the pain of separation anxiety and grief.  With…

February 11, 2019
Mind

How Coloring Calms Children with Anxiety and Special Needs

By Janis D. Gioia, MAEd and Elise C. Gioia Coloring calms anxious kids (and adults) helping them manage stress and anxiety. Over the past few years coloring has become amazingly popular, making headlines from wellness publications to CNN. But coloring is nothing new. The…

December 28, 2018