Adolescence is an important time in development due to significant changes in the adolescent brain. During this time, brain regions appear to integrate, which helps the adolescent self-regulate and/or improve self-control. Self-regulation is critical for success in life for both adolescents and adults. Meditation is a behavior that promotes self-regulation and enhances the integration of… Read more »
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How do you get adolescents to meditate? Part 1
In the health behavior field, we often focus on what health professionals should help young people avoid, such as risk behaviors, rather than positive health behaviors that we could help them acquire. So, when I decided to start working on my PhD, and I wanted to study health promoting behaviors, I knew I would be… Read more »