Generational Healing – The Body Keeps The Score
Generational healing is a very long and exhaustive journey in which many people attempt to break the chains of trauma and dysfunction that have been passed down from generation to generation through their families. It involves a deep understanding of family history, understanding how past experiences have shaped the present,
Characterizing Childhood Irritability Across Ages and Stages
May 20, 2024 • Scientific update The occasional meltdown is a common childhood experience, as many parents and caregivers will attest. The frequency and intensity of these outbursts and the triggers that trigger them vary from child to child, reflecting differences in trait irritability. For example, some children seem ready
Five Ways I Build Mental Wellness – My Brain’s Not Broken
Since it’s Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s a great time to share resources, tips and techniques about mental health and well-being. After more than a decade living with depression and anxiety, I am proud of how I have learned to manage my mental health challenges. However, chronic mental health issues
The Impact of School Mental Health Services on Reducing Chronic Absenteeism
by the Healthy Schools Campaign, Mental Health America and Attendance Works. Students who experience well-being and feel engaged are much more likely to attend school and achieve academically. Recently reported declines in student mental health are raising concern among educators, families, and pediatricians and may be contributing to the dramatic
2024 ADAA Annual Conference Highlights from the InStride Health Team
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2024
This Mental Health Awareness Week 2024, the theme is Mental Health Movement. In this article, MQ Ambassador, athlete, LGBTQ advocate and author Amazin LeThi shares with our editor how movement has been an integral part of her mental health journey. Moving through childhood Like many children, I started moving and
What Makes a Person Suicidal? – Bipolar Burble Blog
I have thought many times about what makes a person suicidal. Mainly, that’s because I’ve been suicidal both actively and passively for extended periods of my life. It’s hell and I hate it. There are both general and specific things that make a person suicidal. Knowledge of these factors, along
Helping children express emotions in healthy ways
cChildren, like adults, experience a wide range of emotions, including sadness, anger, fear, frustration, and anxiety. But unlike us, they have yet to learn to express and articulate their feelings in a healthy way. And that can cause problems. Developing an emotional vocabulary allows children to better understand and articulate
Of all the journeys I have been on, healing is a long journey and I am still travelling. It is a journey that often begins in the depths of despair, where pain and suffering seem insurmountable. I feel like a tourist because of all the places I have called home,
The Impact Of Play Therapy On Children: A Path To Healing
Affiliate link notice: As an affiliate of BetterHelp and other third-party vendors, we will receive compensation if you make a purchase using the links provided on this page. For more information, visit our disclosure page. Play therapy has emerged as a powerful therapeutic approach that uses the innate language of
Facebook Live: Brain Stimulation Therapies
General description In recognition of National Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) hosted a Facebook Live event on Brain stimulation therapies. The event featured NIMH expert Sarah H. Lisanby, MD, director of the Noninvasive Neuromodulation Unit of the Pathophysiology and Experimental Therapeutics Branch
Mental Health Awareness Month 2024 – My Brain’s Not Broken
One of my favorite months of the year is right around the corner: it’s Mental Health Awareness Month! Mental Health Awareness Month, celebrated each May in the United States, is a month to raise awareness and share resources about mental health. It is a time to educate the public and
