Youth Mental Health & COVID-19
Youth Mental Health & COVID-19
Year 3, Week 37 (139 total reports)
28.12.2022-03.01.2023
REVIEW and ANNOUNCEMENTS
The fears of children and adolescents is a bellwether issue of societal health, Borderline Personality Disorder and the need for validation, the insidious power of poverty in undermining children’s lives. There are a number of great links (and visuals) in this week’s links.
This Week’s Top Links
03.01.2023
Why Climate Science Shouldn’t Forget to Factor in Brain Health
https://worldcrunch.com/culture-society/climate-change-health-brain?share_id=7382763
The social litmus test of every generation SHOULD be the greatest fears of their children. I remember reading a study that spoke of the fifties and the greatest fears; getting caught with an untucked shirt, chewing gum in the hallway or forgetting your locker number. In my childhood, the greatest concerns were nuclear war and civil rights. We were the Assassination Generation, watching the shootings of John Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. Yet, that still somehow felt far away and distant—even when television brought it right into our living room in black and white. A list of children’s fears today are not so distant, particularly if you are a child of impoverished parents. Police Shootings, School Shootings, the end of democracy, the disintegration of our climate. Not only are these fears personal, but they feel unmanageable—not just to children—but also to adults. It is important to ask ourselves, “Are these the fears we want our children to face?” What concerns should be top on our children’s minds and how do we—as adults—work towards that world?
02.01.2023
The Former Foster Youth Sharing Meditation With New York City School Kids
I love stories like these. Commendations to New York City for seeing this issue as a critical need and for hiring the specific person they employed. Kudos also to this young man who seems to spend as much time listening as he does teaching.
01.01.2023
This Nerve Influences Nearly Every Internal Organ. Can It Improve Our Mental State, Too?
I’m a big believer in shocking the Vagus Nerve on a regular basis. Fortunately, I live with access to a cold ocean and cold pool. But simply splashing cold water on your face in the early morning or turning your shower to cold before getting out can have the same effect. This is like a “Hard Reset” for your nervous system and if you’re at all like me, you need that throughout the day.
31.12.2022
Borderline Personality and Validation
There are people in my circle who continually need external validation. This article truly helps with understanding that need. I enjoyed another article this week that compared FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) with JOMO—try to guess what that is before you read it—(Joy of Missing Out). Since I lean towards JOMO, I have to work a little harder to understand people who constantly hunger for external validation to buoy their esteem. Yesterday was a national holiday for people like me; International Introverts Day. I think it’s important not just to be conscious of those with a high need for external validation, but to realize that being an Introvert doesn’t mean you dislike people, it seemly means you don’t get energized being with people. It’s all about finding where you get your energy and building balance in those areas. In University, I once asked a professor (when we were studying personality assessments like Myers-Briggs), whether he was an Introvert or an extrovert. He said, “I’d like to think I’m mature enough to be WHO I need to be WHEN I need to be it.” That would make him an Ambivert. Ambiverts are like people who are ambidextrous and can use both hands. They can tap into both Introversion and Extroversion depending on what their mental health needs are at the time.
30.12.2022
Your Brain is a Box of Stories
This is such an important analogy. If we understand the concept, it will help us realize that one of our greatest tasks with children and teens is to help them become the editors of the stories they tell themselves. Indeed, the best leaders are beginning to transform their roles into Corporate Narrators, realizing that their primary duty is to tell the story of the company and to find the stories that grow the healthiest culture. That is indeed our role with children—to give them the power to narrate their stories for themselves.
29.12.2022
'I had it first!' 4 steps to help children solve their own arguments
https://theconversation.com/i-had-it-first-4-steps-to-help-children-solve-their-own-arguments-167979
To have siblings is to have arguments. Healthy adults will not always try to solve these disagreements, but give power to children to work them through independently. This article gives some good tips for assisting children in building that capacity.
28.12.2022
Poverty Is Violent
https://apple.news/A4KU4oj8fQDerI2f9NlsF2Q
I was discussing this concept with a good friend of mine who is a child psychologist working with adolescents just yesterday. We both agreed that poverty is an often concealed factor in determining a child’s well being. I have worked with children and teens in a number of States, Provinces and Countries, and it is always apparent that the majority of marginalized and institutionalized children come from poverty. Because poverty is also unfairly a race issue, it may seem like racism is the primary issue in injustice, but if you look deeper, there are pockets of the country where Anglo people—who are impoverished—have as many issues as impoverished minority children in other locations. This should assist in how we approach civil rights. When we address poverty, we will also address racism.
This Week’s Links
03.01.2023
Why Climate Science Shouldn’t Forget to Factor in Brain Health
https://worldcrunch.com/culture-society/climate-change-health-brain?share_id=7382763
Martha Beck’s New Cure for Anxiety
https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/a42167556/martha-beck-strategy-for-dealing-with-anxiety/
The mindset that brings unlimited willpower
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20230103-how-to-strengthen-willpower
A Child Psychologist On How Parents Can Survive Temper Tantrums
https://www.fatherly.com/parenting/temper-tantrums-strategy-child-psychologist
It’s 2023. We need to stop using harmful language. Here’s what we can say instead
12 Of The Best New Children’s Books Out January 2023
https://bookriot.com/new-childrens-books-january-2023/
Childhood anxiety: How to spot it, and how to help
My Teens Are Moody And This Is How I’ve Learned To Deal With It
https://www.scarymommy.com/parenting/my-teens-are-moody-this-is-how-ive-learned-to-deal-with-it
Supporting a child with long COVID – tips from parents of children living with the condition
02.01.2023
The Former Foster Youth Sharing Meditation With New York City School Kids
Shaming Is an Aggressive Act
01.01.2023
This Nerve Influences Nearly Every Internal Organ. Can It Improve Our Mental State, Too?
La Jolla high school student publishes computer programming book for kids, in Spanish
10 Mantras for a Healthier 2023
https://www.cnet.com/health/mental/10-mantras-for-a-healthier-2023/
Broken classrooms: Why teachers and parents don’t stand a chance
31.12.2022
Borderline Personality and Validation
The Missing, Essential Ingredient For Meaningful Work
‘Want-To’ Versus ‘Have-To’ Motivation Makes It More Likely You Will Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
ADHD And Autism Aren’t The Same, But They Are Closely Related
https://www.fatherly.com/health/adhd-autism-spectrum-closely-related
40 Motivational Affirmations To Encourage You In 2023
https://www.brit.co/motivational-quotes/
How Schools Can Help Overloaded Teens
https://www.the74million.org/article/how-schools-can-help-overloaded-teens/
30.12.2022
Your Brain is a Box of Stories
Want To Teach Your Kids Emotional Resilience? A Conscious Parenting Expert Says To Model That Behavior Yourself
https://www.wellandgood.com/conscious-parenting-tips/
To Be Honest, These Overused Filler Phrases Really Get on Other People's Nerves
8 Philosophy Books to Read for a Happier, More Meaningful 2023
https://nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/8-philosophy-books-read-happier-meaningful-2023/38460/
How To Change A Limiting Belief In Under One Minute
https://www.yourtango.com/self/how-change-limiting-beliefs-under-one-minute
The Smartest People in The Room Often Overlook This Critical Attribute to Success
The Benefits of Solitude
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-are-the-chances/202212/the-benefits-of-solitude
For Entrepreneurs, Or Perhaps Everyone, Answer These Six Questions To Potentially Find Your Purpose In Life
Jobs projected to grow the most in the next decade: COVID-19 restrictions changed almost all forms of work. Stacker compiled a list of jobs expected to grow the most over the next 10 years.
Pope Francis: Use Your Pain Like a Sculpture
China Covid: experts estimate 9,000 deaths a day as US says it may sample wastewater from planes
29.12.2022
'I had it first!' 4 steps to help children solve their own arguments
https://theconversation.com/i-had-it-first-4-steps-to-help-children-solve-their-own-arguments-167979
How Narcissism Is Tearing Us Apart
Tell Your Story: Teaching Students to Become World-Changing Thinkers and Writers
https://www.ascd.org/books/tell-your-story?chapter=about-the-authors-tell-your-story
Changing how we talk can go a long way in banning toxic productivity from 2023
https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2022-12-29/toxic-productivity-is-linked-to-how-we-talk
Routines: The powerful tools that can help you adjust to a "new normal"
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/routines-habit-formation-new-normal-new-years-resolution/
Children who play video games show altered brain activity that suggests improved cognitive abilities
28.12.2022
Poverty Is Violent
https://apple.news/A4KU4oj8fQDerI2f9NlsF2Q
5 Conflict Resolutions Tips For The Workplace
https://hive.com/blog/conflict-resolution-in-the-workplace/
Banned Books: Author Jerry Craft on telling stories all kids can identify with
https://apple.news/AOPCAq2v2RHaqNCkesQ7ziA
The Post-COVID “Immunity Gap” Continues to Pummel Pediatric Wards
https://apple.news/Apn8z6dUFTdSEJpWThK1Bbg
Reviewing 2022 For Insight Into 2023