Preventing Mental Health Symptoms and Disorders
Nature and Nurture: How do we understand what parts of our temperament and personality are more malleable? What can we do to leverage this knowledge for prevention?
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A Pandemic Lesson: Family Togetherness Makes Children Happy
By far the most common response by children to the question, “What have you LIKED about this period of lockdown,” was More Time with My Family.
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Eating disorders need not be chronic ‘illnesses’
How to stop eating disorders from becoming chronic illnesses
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Skip the School Pressure, Our Kids Need Resilience
Childhood anxiety and stress are this year’s new normal. Three ways you can help your kids build resilience to weather the COVID-storm.
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Emptying the Dishwasher Can Enrich Kids’ Mental Health
“Every kid is different,” said Ms. Hurley. “Take a deep breath and say, ‘What is my kid like without a pandemic?’” Watch for concerning changes in sleep; eating significantly less or more; new anxious behaviors such constant reassurance-seeking or clinginess; a […]
Making Children Feel Loved and Accepted
Making children feel loved is one of parents’ most important responsibilities. Here are 7 suggestions for showing love.
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How to Cope If Someone in Your House Gets COVID
Since March 2020, Tamara and her family had been sheltering at home and doing what they could to avoid contracting COVID-19. Yet, just before Christmas, her eldest daughter tested positive for the coronavirus.
“It felt surreal,” said Tamara. “We’d been […]
Six Ways to Beat Coronavirus Depression
Depression is increasing in the United States, in no small part due to COVID-19. According to recent reports, depressive symptoms are at least three times higher than they were before the pandemic hit, suggesting that the emotional cost of living through this time […]
How to Stay Mentally Resilient During and After the Pandemic
COVID-19, like past pandemics and disasters, will continue to affect our mental health. But there are things we can do to protect ourselves against the impact.
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Giving Yourself Credit for Coping during the Pandemic
Parenting during COVID-19 can really stress you out. Give yourself credit for all you do. Here are some strategies to help cope.
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