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| hyperactivity in children is on the rise, you want to find | | | | dedicated solely to treating the issue of video game |
| out what you can do about it. Although hyperactive | | | | addiction. Don't laugh! This disorder is real. Like t.v., |
| children can be aggravating at times, imagine the | | | | when playing video games, kids' brains are subject to |
| emotional pain this causes in the child who is at the | | | | fast flickering images and are drawn into a |
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| specific strategies for helping your child to achieve a | | | | reign supreme. Censor the games that your child plays |
| sense of calm that will eventually become his normal | | | | and again, make sure to balance video game play with |
| state of mind. | | | | actual play outdoors. |
| Hyperactivity Among Children | | | | - Physical play is essential. Anyone who has ever |
| Many factors could be responsible for the fact that | | | | participated in a sport knows that engaging in |
| there are more hyperactive children today than at any | | | | something physical balances mood and relieves the |
| other time in history. No doubt the quickly changing | | | | brain of overstimulation. "Just being" in the great |
| images on the t.v. screen that are designed to capture | | | | outdoors is a wonderful way to get a hyperactive child |
| and hold our attention are a factor. When our brains | | | | to relax. Think about physical activities that you and |
| get used to viewing these rapidly changing images, we | | | | your family can do outdoors. This will be good for your |
| become bored with real life. Video games are another | | | | child and good for you. Even walking the dog and |
| likely culprit. Add this to our fast-paced society with its | | | | noticing the beauty of nature that is all around us is a |
| focus on instant gratification and you have a | | | | good place to start. |
| prescription for hyperactivity. | | | | - Feed your child a healthy diet that is made up of |
| Why Hyperactivity Among Children is Dangerous | | | | fresh foods that are packed with vitamins and |
| Hyperactivity is bad for kids because our bodies and | | | | minerals. Cut out packaged foods and sugar which |
| brains operate best when we are in a calm, alert state | | | | can increase hyperactivity in children. Many parents |
| of mind. This state of mind, often called "The Zone" by | | | | are discovering that supplementing their child's diet with |
| top athletes and peak performers in our society is | | | | a natural remedy that is design to balance mood, curb |
| optimal because it is the state in which we feel and do | | | | impulses and restore proper brain function greatly |
| our best. Being in a constant state of agitation (as | | | | accelerates the changes that are achieved through |
| hyperactive children are) is detrimental to the brain and | | | | diet and regular exercise. The reason for this is that |
| its development. In fact, recent studies have shown | | | | experience of a balanced mood creates neural |
| that when we are stressed, our DNA actually | | | | pathways in the brain which allows for this to be |
| compresses. | | | | experienced more frequently in the future. This |
| Balancing Hyperactivity Among Children | | | | three-pronged approach is an effective means of |
| Knowing the dangers of hyperactivity, concerned | | | | treating hyperactivity among children. |
| parents will want to try to counteract and balance it by | | | | Although these suggestions may seem simplistic, taken |
| doing the following: | | | | together regular exercise, a healthy diet and natural |
| - Set a limit on the hours of television your child | | | | remedies are a prescription for healthy living that can |
| watches. Some kids come home from school and | | | | drastically reduce hyperactivity in children. A growing |
| watch t.v. for 6 hours every night. This means their | | | | number of parents around the world are discovering |
| developing brains are accosted with quickly flickering | | | | the power of this combination for themselves and are |
| images which exacerbates their hyperactivity. Allow | | | | thrilled as they see the quality of their children's lives |
| one hour of t.v. time, followed by some time spent | | | | improve. Of course before giving your child a |
| playing, reading or exploring the great outdoors. | | | | supplement, do your research to ensure it has quality |
| - Video games are a growing problem. Some | | | | ingredients and is FDA-approved. |