Monday, September 3, 2012

Edge 20 Article: Meditation in the Classroom


Meditation in the Classroom

Walk into most schools and you’re bound to see a lot of unhappy faces. It’s not easy being a teenager these days. Students are under a lot of pressure, loaded up with schoolwork and extracurricular activities. They vie for each other’s attention, are constantly influenced by the latest fashion, and under peer pressure to experiment with alcohol and drugs. A growing number are on medication for stress-related disorders like high blood pressure, depression or ADHD. Incidents of truancy, bullying and fighting are a common occurrence, and in some cases lead to disastrous consequences.

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