Stress in children and teens: our current guide
What this page said
The Education Initiative was described as a research-validated program that brings relaxation-response coping skills and life management tools into schools to help educators and students manage stress and improve health and academic performance. It cited growing recognition of stress in binge drinking, depression, insomnia and suicide among young people and said it had been running for almost 20 years, with college partnerships including Harvard, MIT and other Massachusetts campuses.
Kids in the Zone was a medical program for children aged 10 to 14 with stress-related problems such as asthma, insomnia, headaches, fatigue and stomach pain. It ran for eight weekly 90-minute sessions, combining relaxation techniques, healthy coping skills, yoga stretches, eating guidelines and goal setting, with a concurrent program for parents.
Key points from the original
- Education Initiative: skills for teachers and students, kindergarten to college.
- Kids in the Zone: eight weekly sessions for ages 10 to 14.
- A concurrent program was offered for parents.