Most meditation offered to children asks them to sit still, close their eyes and hold their focus, which is exactly the thing an overstimulated child cannot do on demand. Transcendental Meditation is classified in the research literature among the practices that do not require sustained attention, and Sarah El Nabulsi teaches it to families with children from four years old.

The world's most effective professionals aren't just working harder. They're operating from a fundamentally different neurological state — one accessed in 20 minutes, twice a day. Here's what the science says, and what Ray Dalio told Inc. Magazine about the practice he says made all the difference.