healthbriefs
nature’s Prescription
for ADHD
Get a
A
new study by the Univer-
sity of Illinois shows that
Better
a dose of nature—a simple
and inexpensive remedy—can
Body
make a great difference in the
lives of children who find it
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difficult to complete tasks that
require focus and concentra-
W
ant to make peace
tion, such as doing homework
with your physique?
or taking a test. That’s good
Step off the treadmill and
news for the up to 2.4 million youngsters that might have
onto a yoga mat. A report
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), diagnosed
in Psychology of Women
or not.
Quarterly found that
Researcher Faber Taylor explains. “From previous research,
women who participate
we know there might be a link between spending time in
in mind-body exercises, specifically yoga, are more satisfied
nature and reduced ADHD symptoms.” In 2008, he explored
with their bodies than those who stick to aerobic workouts.
the idea by taking children on walks in different settings—one
Compared with those who take a step class at the gym, yoga
especially “green” and two less green. He found that after a
practitioners are more likely to understand their own bod-
walk in the park, children generally concentrated better than
ies and judge themselves by qualities such as health, energy
they did after a walk in the downtown area or the neighbor-
level and coordination rather than appearance. Why? The
hood area.
latter “may negatively reinforce the view that you need to
Taylor concluded that the physical environment in which
constantly strive to improve your body,” notes study author
children play and spend time matters, and that the greener the
Jennifer Daubenmier, Ph.D.
space, the more their attention spans improve.
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