Youth Mental Health & COVID-19
Youth Mental Health & COVID-19
Year 3, Week 30 (132 total reports)
09.11.2022-15.11.2022
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A week until our Benefit Thanksgiving Concert at Crocodiles in Progreso. Tickets are going fast and proceeds will go to AMPAY (La Asociación de Mujeres para la Prevención de Abuso en Yucatán) and YGO (Yucatan Giving Outreach). If you haven’t bought tickets yet, please contact Crocodiles at 999 638 7088.
This Week’s Top Links
15.22.2022
5 Characteristics That Will Help You Succeed Through the Toughest of Times
Those of you who know me, know that I’m not a big fan of the word, “Success.” I believe it has too many consumer-based inferences. I prefer to think of influence and meaning. We’ve been witness to too many lives that have success without purpose or compassion. Where the end goal is the accumulation of money and the means becomes using people to get things. Throwing aside the terminology of success, I still think this article can help you pursue your goals in life through difficult times. I have a number of friends that will be able to grow from this article. Please take a look at it if you or someone you know is going through difficulty or if you work with young people want to help build their resilience.
14.11.2022
4 Simple Ingredients Every Person Needs To Create A Truly Happy Life
https://www.yourtango.com/self/simple-ingredients-every-person-needs-create-truly-happy-life
On all these lists of living a happier life, one never seems to find the pursuit of a happier life. Self-care, yes, but not the pursuit of happiness for it’s own sake. The best way to attain unhappiness is to pursue happiness.
13.11.2022
Harvard Study Reveals the 1 Thing That Makes Humans Happy. Why Are You Doing the Complete Opposite?
This study boils down the pursuit of a happier life to a singular fundamental element. I’m sure you can guess that it isn’t the accumulation of things or the pursuit of happiness in and of itself.
12.12.2022
Compassionate interaction between a frazzled dad and his 6-year-old son has people in tears
https://www.upworthy.com/compassionate-father-son-interaction-after-toddler-tantrum
We all need more teaching videos like this. As I watch this the scripture, “And a little child shall lead them…” [Is, 11:6] comes to mind.
11.11.2022
Mindfulness may treat anxiety just as well as medication, study says
https://www.wcax.com/2022/11/10/mindfulness-may-treat-anxiety-just-well-medication-study-says/
Let’s clarify there is a difference between anxiety and clinical depression and further clarify the importance of seeking professional assistance in diagnosis of treating either. There is nothing wrong with using medication to assist with either issue if that is what a professional determines. Still, medications are often over-prescribed as the most efficient solution—especially in institutional care and education.
10.11.2022
A school replaced detention with meditation. The results are stunning.
https://www.upworthy.com/this-school-replaced-detention-with-meditation-the-results-are-stunning-rp
There is no surprise in this finding to me, but I hope more schools, Correctional Centers and Group Homes will study this article and see how the principles could be applied to their circumstances.
09.11.2022
Why do we feel bad when our beliefs don't match our actions? Blame 'cognitive dissonance'
Cognitive Dissonance is one of the most important theories in human development. In short, if there is discord between what we believe and how we act, we will change the way we believe. This is one of the reasons why so many young people can come from healthy backgrounds and still get so lost.
This Week’s Links
15.22.2022
5 Characteristics That Will Help You Succeed Through the Toughest of Times
Pediatrician is changing the way we think about teens with 'lighthouse parenting' tips
https://www.upworthy.com/lighthouse-parenting
14.11.2022
4 Simple Ingredients Every Person Needs To Create A Truly Happy Life
https://www.yourtango.com/self/simple-ingredients-every-person-needs-create-truly-happy-life
How to Argue Effectively: Harvard Negotiation Expert Shares Techniques for Arguing Effectively, Especially About Politics
https://www.openculture.com/2022/11/how-to-argue-effectively-harvard-negotiation-expert.html
13.11.2022
Harvard Study Reveals the 1 Thing That Makes Humans Happy. Why Are You Doing the Complete Opposite?
‘I’m a Clinical Psychologist, and Here’s How To Spot—And Halt—Catastrophic Thoughts in Their Tracks’
https://www.wellandgood.com/how-stop-catastrophic-thinking/
How To Set And Protect Your Boundaries During The Holidays
https://www.brit.co/setting-boundaries-holiday-stress/
How To Find A Good Therapist Without Breaking The Bank - Glam
https://www.glam.com/1097580/find-a-good-therapist-without-breaking-the-bank/
Breathing May Measurably Modulate Neural Responses Across Brain - Neuroscience News
https://neurosciencenews.com/respiration-neural-activity-21828/
When Children Feel Pain: From Everyday Aches to Chronic Conditions
11 Simple-Yet-Powerful Changes That Set You Up For The Happiest Life Ever
https://www.yourtango.com/self/simple-yet-powerful-changes-set-up-happiest-life-ever
Joy Therapy: When did you last feel this happy? - YOU Magazine
https://www.you.co.uk/joy-therapy/
12.11.2022
Compassionate interaction between a frazzled dad and his 6-year-old son has people in tears
https://www.upworthy.com/compassionate-father-son-interaction-after-toddler-tantrum
What Happens to the Dopamine System When We Experience Aversive Events? - Neuroscience News
https://neurosciencenews.com/dopamine-aversive-event-21824/
I’m a parenting educator: Here are 5 things I always do with my own kids
https://www.today.com/parents/essay/5-things-parenting-educator-always-does-kids-rcna55160
Why I Will Show My Kids What Unconditional Love Looks Like
https://www.yourtango.com/love/why-i-will-show-my-kids-what-unconditional-love-looks-like
The 7 Best Apps for Positive Parenting
https://www.makeuseof.com/best-apps-positive-parenting/
What 120 interviews with female leaders can teach us about strengths
https://qz.com/what-120-interviews-with-female-leaders-can-teach-us-ab-1849773624
11.11.2022
Mindfulness may treat anxiety just as well as medication, study says
https://www.wcax.com/2022/11/10/mindfulness-may-treat-anxiety-just-well-medication-study-says/
Expert Advice: How Can I Stand Up To Bullies?
https://www.womansworld.com/posts/mental-health/expert-advice-stand-up-to-bullies
Why Intelligence Doesn’t Always Lead to Happiness
https://greekreporter.com/2022/11/11/why-intelligence-does-not-mean-happiness
This Therapist And Mom Is Going Viral On TikTok For Sharing How To Spot Anxiety In Kids, And As A Former Anxious Kid, She's 100% Correct
https://www.buzzfeed.com/meganeliscomb/spotting-anxiety-in-kids
10 ways to boost your child’s confidence
https://www.newschainonline.com/lifestyle/life/10-ways-to-boost-your-childs-confidence-303808
5 Hidden Clues That Point to Someone With High Emotional Intelligence
10.11.2022
A school replaced detention with meditation. The results are stunning.
https://www.upworthy.com/this-school-replaced-detention-with-meditation-the-results-are-stunning-rp
A “psychological vaccine”: Why prebunking is the best way to fight misinformation
https://bigthink.com/thinking/psychological-vaccine-prebunking-misinformation/
How the philosophy behind the Japanese art form of _kintsugi_ can help us navigate failure
The Power Of Touch In (Almost) Every Type Of Relationship
https://madamenoire.com/1326958/the-power-of-touch-in-almost-every-type-of-relationship/amp/
Why you should use explicit instruction
Why the boys are not OK
22 Must-Read Indigenous Authors
https://bookriot.com/must-read-indigenous-authors/
How to avoid bad choices
5 Choices We Should All Make in Life
https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/a41889738/choices-to-make-in-life/
A Clearer Picture of Developing Teen Brain - Neuroscience News
https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroplasticity-teen-brain-21807/
How Gratitude Can Transform Your Mental Health – Forbes Health
https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/mental-health-benefits-of-gratitude/
09.11.2022
Why do we feel bad when our beliefs don't match our actions? Blame 'cognitive dissonance'
TEACHER VOICE: In tough times for teachers, let’s change the way we talk about our work
4 Questions That Will Change Your Professional (and Personal) Life
https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/4-questions-that-will-change-your-professional-personal-life.html
4 Motivational Documentaries To Help You Achieve Your Goals
Covid vaccine significantly improves effectiveness of cancer treatment
How to Help Kids Overcome Their Fear of Math, According to a Brain Scientist