Believe it or not, being mindful in the classroom can actually give your children a leg up when it comes to taking standardized tests. Research published in Applied Cognitive Psychology concluded there's a definite correlation between doing meditative practices in the classroom and scoring better on tests. Why's that? Meditating is known to decrease stress and make nerves more manageable.
"Mindfulness enhances emotion regulation and cognitive performance," the study said. "A mindful approach may be especially beneficial in high-stakes academic testing environments, in which anxious thoughts disrupt cognitive control."
While the research is certainly limited at this point, there have been no negative consequences for kids when it comes to meditating in the classroom.
