7 Ways To Manage ADHD In Children

Get More Sleep

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It is a proven fact that children who have ADHD aren't getting the amount of sleep of other children their age. This can be because of a diet laden with caffeine, or it can be that a child has a sleep disturbance that is keeping them from getting the proper rest. Stimulants used to treat ADHD often cause a child to not be able to sleep too. It becomes a cat and mouse game of treating the condition and then giving another medication to treat the side effects of insomnia. Work with a doctor and find a great way for the child to sleep more, even if it means using natural remedies like melatonin.

Learn to Meditate

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A child who has ADHD has their mind going 150 directions at once. Meditation is a great way to relax the mind and body all at once. Meditation affects the brain by reducing any stress or anxiety that the person feels. The prefrontal cortex is the area responsible for focus and attention. This area too feels the relief during meditation. In the Current Issues in Education magazine that came out in 2008, a study was mentioned that showed the improvement of behavior in those that utilized mediation and those who didn't. The results were uncanny. Mindfulness mediation may be the key for some ADHD kids.

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