Exercise & Green Time
The benefits of exercise are clear for children and adults with ADHD who achieve stronger attention, self-control, and self-esteem while remaining physically active. Learn more here.
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Sports & Activities
The Sports-Behavior Connection
How sports can improve behavior and strengthen critical life skills, especially for children with...
Natural Treatments
Go Take a Hike! (No, Really, It Helps.)
Studies suggest that time spent in nature can help children with ADHD recharge their attention and...
Sports & Activities
The Magic of Martial Arts (and Other Individual Sports)
Not all sports are created equal. As a result of symptoms like difficulty following directions, kids...
Exercise & Green Time
Work It Out
How adults with attention deficit disorder (ADHD) can ward off depression with an exerci...
Dig In!
All kids love to play in the dirt. Now, gardening is a natural warm-weather activity with proven...
Exercise & Green Time
Green Time: A Natural Remedy for ADHD Symptoms
Can attention deficit symptoms be eased by alternative ADHD treatments like exercise? Research shows...
News Reports
Movement Therapy: Small Amounts of Exercise Can Boost Mood in Adults with ADHD
Published June 23, 2016 “Think of exercise as medication,” says John Ratey, M.D., an...
Sports & Activities
Say Yes to Yoga for Kids with ADHD
What does yoga give my kids? Some of my favorite things: focus, confidence, and calm to ease ADH...
Exercise & Losing Weight
No-Sweat Exercise
Does the thought of scheduling gym time make you anxious? Don't have time for lengthy workouts? Try...
School Behavior
Why Taking Away Recess Is a Counterproductive Punishment
When teachers deny recess for poor classroom behavior or late work, they hurt not only their students...
News Reports
An Inactive Lifestyle May Hurt Boys’ Academic Progress
A new study shows lack of exercise may affect reading and math skills in ...
Exercise & Green Time
Build Your Muscles, Build Your Brain
Exercise and learning go hand in hand. Physical activity not only facilitates the birth of new brain...
News Reports
Why Recess Is Non-Negotiable for ADHD Kids
As if we needed more proof that taking away recess is a counterproductive punishment, a new study...
Exercise & Green Time
Sweat Equity
Ready to trade some time and effort for greater focus and calm? Regular exercise gives an amazing...