In 370 schools across England, children will be taught how to meditate, techniques for muscle relaxation, and breathing exercises for mindfulness. The program is being conducted under a mental health study that the British government is running up until 2021.
DEALING WITH NEW AND COMPLEX EMOTIONS CAN BE MITIGATED BY MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS
When children act out, often it is simply because they don’t understand what they are going through, and can’t find a better way to express their feelings. Schools in England are beginning to address this issue with a new approach - teaching mindfulness and meditation in the classroom to improve students’ overall mental health, which includes self-awareness and self-regulation. In 370 schools across England, children will be taught how to meditate, techniques for muscle relaxation and breathing exercises for mindfulness. The secondary school students will also learn about awareness and how to increase this in their everyday lives. This program is being conducted under a wider mental health study that the British government will be running until 2021.
Aside from the increasing number of young children that are showing signs of early onset depression and anxiety, National Health Service (NHS) reports have also indicated that 1-in-8 British children have mental disorders.
Despite these statistics, only 1 in every 5 children in the UK with mental issues are able to get access to the treatment they need.