Maximizing Your Child’s Focus & Relieving Hyperactivity

SUPPORT A HEALTHY DIET and to KEEP BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS STABLE
A breakfast of cereal and toast with jam or fruit will cause a huge sugar spike, which will then drop quickly, leaving your child hungry, crabby and distracted.

PROCESSED FOODS in particular can cause a child’s inability to focus is the components of. The food coloring’s, various sugars, glutens (wheat, barley, rye) and additives that companies add to foods are not natural and can cause hyperactivity in many children.
Yellow and/or Red Food Dye Intolerance Have Been Highly Correlated With ADHD (Hyperactivity Disorder)

To support your child’s attention span, choose healthy whole foods including quality organic and grass-fed meats, fresh and organic fruits and vegetables, healthy fats from nuts, seeds, fish and olive oil and complex gluten free grains.

Gut Health
The gut and the brain are very highly connected, a disturbed gut can cause hyperactivity, inability to focus, mood changes and fatigue.
Exercise & Hyperactivity
Exercise is another very beneficial tactic to improve the cognitive functioning, behavior, hyperactivity and focus of your child throughout the day. Exercise promotes healthy neurotransmitter (brain chemical) levels and communication and even promotes the growth of new nerve cells and blood vessels! Moderate to intense exercise also helps your child release some extra energy he or she may have that if left to build up can cause hyperactivity and distraction. Find an activity or two that your child enjoys doing and promote those daily to support your child’s brain health, processing, attention and focus.

Calming & Relaxation Therapies
Lastly, if your child is still having a hard time staying focused or sitting still, it may be beneficial to help calm your child’s nervous system with Calming Therapies. Epsom salt baths are particularly calming for children, due to the magnesium in the salts and the warm water. Warm chamomile tea, diffusing essential oils such as lavender and rosemary and calming background music are also great choices to help refocus your child, especially during school hours and before bed.
There are many additional calming herbs that support attention and focus, however they work best when given as an individualized protocol. The main thing here is to support your child’s parasympathetic nervous system (the rest and digest one) to then allow your child to rest, recover and adapt to learning.
Happy Learning!
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