| Some children really struggle with concentration and | | | | necessarily mean that your child has ADHD. |
| focus - whether it be at home or school. For some of | | | | By starting your child off with regular relaxation |
| them, this could be because they simply have not | | | | sessions from a young age, they can have the |
| learnt the skills yet to manage this part of their | | | | techniques available to them that can become part of |
| behaviour. For others - it could be because they have | | | | the natural daily routine. For children who have not |
| ADHD: (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Did | | | | been exposed to regular relaxation, it may take a little |
| you know, this disorder affects around 9% of children | | | | more practice to get into it - but they will really reap |
| in the UK? | | | | the benefits, once it is an integral part of their lifestyle. |
| ADHD is treated by medicine and different behavioural | | | | They will be able to stay calm and relax under |
| therapies including relaxation so that such children can | | | | pressure by using exercises taught to them and |
| learn the skills desired to help control their behaviour. | | | | resources that help them tap into this part of their brain. |
| It must be very frustrating for a child to be constantly | | | | Relaxation is great for children with ADHD as there is |
| nagged "why are you doing that": when the answer is | | | | no "wrong way" of doing it - so they can gain |
| that they don't actually know. It is important to | | | | confidence in their individuality and boost their own self |
| remember that everyone has times when they lose | | | | esteem, which will obviously then have desirable |
| control of their behaviour and so it does not | | | | effects on later life. |