In recent years, the interest in exposure to green spaces and children and adolescent mental health has grown. There is now evidence to suggest a positive connection between exposure to green spaces, such as grassy areas, and improved mental health. It is called “green space therapy.” Exactly how does green space affect mental health? While
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Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. It is the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and think about how they feel in a situation. Empathy can motivate us to be good to others, imagine how it would feel to be in their position, and think how we
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We have all heard the old saying “you are what you eat.” This is especially true while the brain is developing in children and teens. Good nutrition significantly affects our mental health, it increases alertness, clear thinking, concentration and attention. New evidence suggests that diet is as important to mental health as it is to
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Today, I want to talk about how important sleep is and how it affects our mental health–especially children and teens. Many factors affect mental health, but sleep cannot be left out of the equation. In general, a 3-5 year old needs 10-13 hours of sleep, a 6-13 year old needs 9-12 hours of sleep and
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I think it is safe to say we all like to be happy, comfortable, content, and to succeed. That all sounds amazing, but life is not always like this. Life is full of adversity, challenges, failures, being told “no”, and having heartache. But during times of adversity, challenges, and failure there is opportunity for learning
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Being resilient is one of the best skills to have and to teach children. Resilience is the capacity to with stand or to recover quickly from difficulties. Think about how important this skill is for each and everyone of us throughout life, Resilience is a skill and can be practiced until it becomes a habit.
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