Healing Minds II: Biofeedback, Breathing Practices, Nutrition and Exercise Counseling in Children and Adolescents With ADHD

Phase I and II (0-6 months): Biofeedback will be implemented based on the Heart Math Protocol. Breathing practices will include a variety of yoga and qi gong techniques.

Phase II (3-6 months): Dietary education and an age-and gender-specific diet prescription based on the Mediterranean Diet. Nutrition counseling includes nutrition supplementation to correct deficiencies. Study participants will have a blood test to examine vitamins and minerals and identify deficiencies. Exercise counseling includes developmentally appropriate guidelines for cardiopulmonary, strength and flexibility activities based on guidelines from the ACSM and the AAP. Study participants and parents will be provided with a handout with exercise recommendations to follow at home and links to a website for additional suggestions for developmentally-appropriate physical activities and a tracking tool to assist parents with determining if their child is following the guidelines.