Exercise and Sleep: The Better Brain Therapies Your Child Needs
Science has finally agreed that the brain is malleable and “plastic.” This means that the brain can, to a surprising extent, reinvent itself with learning, experience, or the right stimulation.
This reinvention is called “epigenetic” — the biological process by which life experiences can override, add to, or interact with what genes do, changing how we feel, think, or behave.Besides nutrition, exercise is particularly relevant to growing the parts of the brain that strengthen self-regulation and executive function, and can help to counteract or improve attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD).
1 Getting exercise and sleeping well is obviously good for general health, and especially good for children. But for kids with ADHD, exercise and sleep may have specific benefits that will surprise you.The benefits of exercise and overall fitness are well-known for improving general health, mood, and stress management.
But what is the benefit for children with ADHD? With the advent of studies that combine exercise and brain imaging, we are learning exactly what exercise can do for brain growth.
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