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Yoga for Teens Heather Lensgraf
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Heather Lensgraf offers two-hour Yoga for Teens Retreats every first Saturday of the month, including March 4 and April 1. Learn more and register at bikramyogaokc.com/apps/mindbody/classes/65! Relaxation techniques are important and many teens do not know how to relax in ways that diminish stress responses and promote wellness. Mindfulness exercises have been proven to improve focus and decrease anxiety. Exercise has been shown to combat depression. A group setting is also important as it encourages connection, which is another important facet of mental health. In our monthly teen yoga classes, we practice these mental health boosts through the movement and meditative nature of yoga. And we have fun getting to know and support each other while we’re learning. How can learning and practicing yoga benefit my teen? I believe we are at war for the mental health of the youth of our nation! Recent statistics released by the CDC (Center for Disease Control) show record rates of sadness and suicide risk among America’s teens. As a practicing child and adolescent psychiatrist as well as a yoga teacher, I know that yoga provides potent weapons to combat stress and improve mental health.
My 8-year-old daughter was prescribed glasses for nearsightedness. My eyes are terrible and got worse as I got older. Is there any way to stop the progression of nearsightedness in kids? Yes! It’s possible that your daughter would benefit from a new contact lens program called MiSight 1 day, which is a unique contact lens for children ages 8 to 12 that has proven to slow and in some cases stop the progression of myopia (nearsightedness). This is especially important because 96% of childhood onset myopia worsens as the child grows and our modern lifestyle of not spending much time outdoors, and, instead, spending more time on digital devices, exacerbates the problem. The results of the clinical trials of this contact lens treatment are impressive, with 59% of the children in the study having the progression slowed and 41% of the participants having no progression. We’re excited to provide this treatment option to our young patients.
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