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More US schools are taking breaks for meditation. Teachers say it helps students’ mental health

School districts across the U.S. are adopting mental health practices as a part of their daily schedules and curriculums. Yoga, meditation and mindfulness exercises are being implemented alongside traditional reading, math and science lessons.
 
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If you’ve tried meditating but can’t sit still, here’s how — and why — to try again

 

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