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HEALTHY LIVING Overstressed kids can find their mind-body connection in yoga By MARIE GOLDWATER youth and teens says, "overstimulated kids nowadays We no doubt live have a lot more in a world where stress on them childhood is fast dithan we ever minishing, and kids did, and they are over-stressed, need an outlet to and over-stimulated. deal with that, Stress on kids has inor they're just gocreased to the point that ing to carry that The Psychology Foundation stress and anxiof Canada has created Kids ety into adultHave Stress Too! - a program hood, which is developed to raise awareness unfortunate." and promote methods of Bain dealing with it. says, "this While adults turn to yoga isn't just for to for its ability to limit and stress. Yoga reduce stress, promote profoundly weight loss, and allow for a impacts evmore developed mind-body ery part of connection among other your bethings, could one argue ing, so it that it would do the same helps for youth? with Sheri Bain of Lead with conLight, a yoga instructor censpecializing in yoga for tration, gives kids a positive outlook, teaches them to be calm, and also helps mould them into active, physical beings, which carries through their lives." Sandra Whalen, 8, says, "I use to have trouble sleeping, now I know breathing exercises that help me get to sleep faster!" Melinda Spring has seen her teen with special needs benefit from yoga as well, saying, "you can really see a difference in her moods and energy, and it's great. I feel good about bringing her and having her take part in a physical activity she enjoys and that does so many great things for her physically as well as emotionally." If kids are truly a reflection of their parents, they surely lead stressful lives, and will benefit from an alternative like yoga all the more. Submitted by Sheri Bain, Lead with Light 416-895-8382, littleyogi@hotmail.com From left, Lisa Booth, Margaret Malicki and Shanna MacPherson practise chest compressions during the free St. John Ambulance CPR clinic held at Georgetown Market Place during November -- CPR month. St. John Ambulance believes every family should make learning CPR a part of their "stay healthy" plan. Photo by Jon Borgstrom 29 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, December 9, 2010 St. John Ambulance issues caution when snow shoveling St. John Ambulance of Halton Hills remind people to be cautious when shoveling snow. Research has linked snow shoveling in extreme cold to an increase in hospitalizations or deaths due to heart attack. 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