eXpressions® Program:
Art
School:
Riverside High School
City/State:
Painesville Township, Ohio
Teacher(s):
Drew Hartmann
Medium/Genre:
Painting
eXhibition Year:
2019
My project was inspired by Shanya Reaves’s research on the effects of mindfulness on children diagnosed with ADHD. After teaching three groups of children how to use mindful breathing strategies, conclusions show children engaged in mindfulness exhibit more positive behaviors than negative behaviors. The boy displayed in grayscale represents all diagnosed ADHD children and their inabilities to regulate their conduct. The vibrant colors filling the imagery from his mind represents the positive effects mindful breathing strategies can have for children with this disorder.