by Melissa Howard ⎸melissa@stopsuicide.info Image via Freepik You’ve reached impressive milestones, yet a nagging voice whispers doubts, undermining your achievements. This common psychological phenomenon, imposter syndrome, convinces you that you’re a fraud, fearing that you’ll be exposed one day. The truth is that many, from novices to experts, share this experience. This guide from Dr. Jamie Rishikof arms you […]
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Transform a Midlife Crisis into a Springboard for Growth Using These Strategies
A guest post by Melissa Howard ⎸melissa@stopsuicide.info Photo via Pexels The midlife journey, particularly for parents, presents a distinctive mix of challenges and possibilities. This phase is crucial for reevaluating life’s priorities, reigniting lost passions, and adjusting personal goals. Additionally, when parents are their best selves, their children also reap the benefits. The following guide, presented by Dr. […]
Read More »Guest article – How Parental Anxiety Shapes Children’s Emotional
by Melissa Howard ⎸melissa@stopsuicide.info In the whirlwind of modern life, your anxiety can inadvertently affect your children’s emotional health, adding complexity to your parenting role. Understanding the interplay between your anxiety and your child’s mental well-being is vital in nurturing a positive family dynamic. It’s crucial to identify and address these signs of anxiety to […]
Read More »Screen time for toddlers
Research supports that exposure to screen time before age 2 can have long term consequences: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Wellness/screen-time-kids-2-linked-sensory-differences-toddlerhood/story?id=106174071
Read More »Mind4Youth
Mind4Youth is an international youth-led organization empowering and spreading awareness for mental health in teens:
Read More »Mental well being
a recent study found the more varied locations people visit, the better they feel about their emotional and psychological wellbeing – even if they are suffering mental health symptoms like anxiety or depression https://www.sciencealert.com/theres-one-simple-aspect-of-everyday-life-linked-to-better-wellbeing-study-finds
Read More »Common misconceptions about parenting
This article debunks some common myths: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/sep/22/never-shout-at-your-children-and-other-parenting-myths-debunked
Read More »Self-help for teens and tweens
A new book aims to help teens and tweens: https://www.ketv.com/article/author-discusses-activity-self-help-book-for-tweens-and-teenagers/45263752#
Read More »When kids curse
Some thoughts and tips on how to respond when your kids curse https://www.sciencealert.com/so-your-kid-just-dropped-an-f-bomb-heres-how-experts-think-you-should-react
Read More »Stress reductions
A simple, accessible, and effective means of reducing and coping with stress: https://www.sciencealert.com/this-simple-activity-lowers-stress-without-exercise-or-meditation
Read More »Keep Anxiety at Bay: Tips for a Successful Back-to-School Season
A guest post by Melissa Howard ⎸melissa@stopsuicide.info Across the country, children are packing their lunch boxes and heading back to school. While some children are eager and excited to get back into routine (translation: see their friends), many are more reluctant to let go of their free time. There are also children who experience mild to severe […]
Read More »On OCD
A helpful discussion about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: what it actually is, how the term can be misused colloquially, and treatment options. https://www.sciencealert.com/ocd-is-a-serious-illness-and-its-more-common-than-you-think
Read More »I don’t like Mondays
Some very helpful tips on how to make Mondays less repellant: https://www.sciencealert.com/heres-how-to-rewire-your-brain-so-you-actually-look-forward-to-mondays
Read More »Exercise as an antidepressant
A new paper from the British Journal of Sports Medicine confirms the effectiveness of exercise as an antidepressant: https://www.businessinsider.com/exercise-effective-treatment-for-depression-study-2023-3 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2023/02/14/bjsports-2022-106282.long
Read More »Current teen slang
A helpful glossary of some current slang: https://www.scarymommy.com/parenting/a-handy-guide-to-what-the-hell-your-teen-is-saying?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=scaryMommy&utm_campaign=19ea71d8c6
Read More »Teens and happiness
Yale has adapted a course on the psychology of happiness for teenagers and is available online: https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being-for-teens
Read More »Reducing the need for medication
A new study suggests that more time spent in nature on a regular basis has such a positive mental health effect, it can reduce the need for anti anxiety and anti depressant medications: https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/ehp.1510363#tab2 https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/16/health/nature-mental-health-study-wellness/index.html
Read More »The benefit of a short breathing exercise to reduce Anxiety:
This article describes how a brief structured breathing technique can reduce anxiety: https://www.sciencealert.com/a-simple-5-minute-breathing-technique-is-a-powerful-tool-to-reduce-anxiety
Read More »Current research on parenting practices
This article collects and summarizes some current research on parenting: https://www.spring.org.uk/2023/01/parenting.php
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