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Sept 2022
The modern world can feel like a busy place for children, so a former headteacher of Grove Road Community Primary School has created a CD of non-religious meditations to help them live in the moment.
The health benefits of meditation for adults are well documented. It can relieve stress, lower blood pressure and alleviate depression.
But studies have also shown that teaching children how to meditate can help them become more secure and happy in themselves.
Nigel Steele was a popular headteacher of Grove Road from 1977 to 1994 before retiring.
In the 1980s and 90s, he saw how technology was beginning to have more influence in children's lives, and not always for the better.
Fast forward to today, many parents are concerned about the amount of screen time that children are exposed to every day.
Mr Steele said:
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The teacher has fond memories of his time at Grove Road and said the meditations were one of the most rewarding things about his 17 years at the school. He added:
If you would like a copy of the CD which includes nine meditations and an accompanying booklet, you can email Howard Quinn at howard.quinn@dechen.org
One of the meditations is available to read below:
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