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Music Therapy Paired with Mindfulness Exercises Reduces ADHD Symptoms: New Studies

ADDitude

May 21, 2025 Listening to music while practicing mindfulness exercises may improve focus, mood, and emotional wellbeing in people with symptoms of ADHD, anxiety, and depression, according to two new studies. Listening to music can also help filter out distractions , leading to improved learning and mood.

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Parenting Tips: 7 Ways to Help Teens Succeed in High School

Clear Behavioral Health

Teach Proper Nutrition In a fast-paced world, we have become accustomed to fast food. This means understanding and educating your teen on what a balanced diet is, showing your teens quick and easy snacks that ensure they get proper nutrition, and trying to keep fresh food in the house [4]. 2024, September 27). 2024, June 25).

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ARFID Elevates Risk for ADHD, Autism in Youth: New Study

ADDitude

ARFID is characterized by a failure to meet appropriate nutritional and/or energy needs. in a 2024 ADDitude webinar, Eating Disorders Comorbid with ADHD: What You Need to Know About ARFID, Anorexia, and Others. ARFIDs high comorbidity can complicate symptom identification, according to researchers.

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Dear Mr. Kennedy

ADDitude

2, 3, 4 Lifestyle factors such as nutrition, exercise, and sleep exert epigenetic changes on DNA that influence how strongly or weakly ADHD genes are expressed. Levels of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin also increase with exercise, thus improving focus, working memory, and mood to enable better learning. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.0851.