Meditation

Calm Kids: Anxiety Skills Center

Progressive Muscle Relaxation: Improve Physical and Mental Health

By Calm Kids: Anxiety Skills Center / 04/17/2025 /

Managing stress and anxiety is crucial for maintaining mental and physical health. One highly effective technique that can help alleviate tension is Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR). It’s simple, yet powerful, offering a mindful approach to stress management and relaxation. In this article, we’ll explore what PMR is, how it works, and its numerous benefits for physical…

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Calm Kids: Anxiety Skills Center

HRV Biofeedback Benefits: Improving Physical and Mental Health

By Calm Kids: Anxiety Skills Center / 04/17/2025 /

You know how they always take your pulse at the doctor’s office? Your pulse rate (or how often your heart beats on average during a 1 minute period) is an indicator of health. A normal resting heart rate (or pulse) for adults is between 60-100 beats per minute. Many factors, including your age, gender, fitness…

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Calm Kids: Anxiety Skills Center

An Overview of the (free) Smiling Mind App: Mindfulness for All

By Calm Kids: Anxiety Skills Center / 04/17/2025 /

For the past year, I have successfully been using the Smiling Mind meditation app with my patients and my own kids. Given this, I thought it would be helpful to write about this app and let others know about it.  Smiling Mind aims to make mindfulness accessible and easy to integrate into daily life. This…

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Meditation for Kids: Benefits and How to Get Started

By Calm Kids: Anxiety Skills Center / 04/17/2025 /

In today’s fast-paced world, children and teenagers face a number of stressors – from academic pressures to social challenges and everything in between. In the midst of this whirlwind, meditation emerges as a powerful tool for promoting mental and emotional well-being. Let’s explore the numerous benefits of meditation for kids and teens and how it…

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