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“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”
-Benjamin Franklin
The back-to-school period can be a mixed bag of emotions for children, ranging from excitement to anxiety. Amidst the hustle and bustle of getting ready for the new academic year, it's crucial for parents and educators to consider the importance of play therapy in nurturing emotional well-being for students. Here, we are discussing the concept of play therapy and its role in supporting students' mental health during this transition phase.
Teens today face a myriad of unique challenges that can significantly impact their mental health. The digital age has brought an increased exposure to social media, cyberbullying, and a constant pressure to fit in and conform to unrealistic standards. Conducting effective mental health check-ins with our teens is crucial for their overall well-being and development.
Holiday seasons tend to be full of food focused events. Whether suffering from eating disorders or in eating disorder recovery, it is important to adopt a strategy to remove attention from the eating disorder and joyfully engage with family and friends. Here are 10 tips and tools to help navigate and enjoy holidays.
When you have PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), it’s hard to feel safe. The traumatic event – natural disaster, combat, robbery, sexual assault, accident - can take hold, and you find you can’t stop thinking about it. Without proper treatment, PTSD can lead to major life changes, abuse, suicide, and even homicide.
Children can fall into a life of depression, anxiety, addictive behaviors, codependency, or just being in a rut just as adults can. So, it’s important that parents help and encourage their children to incorporate healthy activities and routines in daily life to become mentally, spiritually, physically, and relationally healthy.
