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.” While green grass itself may not directly impact mental …
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 …
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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May is mental health awareness month so let’s talk about self-care. In this blog I want to talk about ways to improve our mental health and things to avoid protecting our mental health. In previous blogs I have talked about how mental health is health, meaning it is just important as the physical side of …
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. …
