Youth Mental Health & COVID-19
Year 3, Week 24 (126 total reports)
28.09.2022-04.10.2022
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Diet and exercise. For many of us that’s the start of an age-long inner argument. But this week, we look at foods that make you healthy AND taste good. We also look at the plusses helping your children start early exercise habits will have on their lives.
This Week’s Top Links
04.10.2022
7 Foods That Make You Happy, According to Science
https://www.cnet.com/health/mental/7-foods-that-make-you-happy-according-to-science/
Many of us have a love/hate relationship with food, in short, we love the foods we hate; the ones that aren’t good for our health. But what if there were some foods on the tasty, but healthy list? A number of the foods on the attached list apply.
03.10.2022
The Deep Emotional Skills Kids Learn From Regular Exercise
https://www.yourtango.com/family/benefits-exercise-for-kids
My father was a fitness fanatic and he wanted to make sure his sons followed in his footsteps. It was often difficult to stare at a highly chlorinated, cold pool at 0445 in the morning and convince yourself this was going to be the best part of your day. Looking back, I’m glad he made that commitment for us (his boys), exercise as an adult has become a great balance from the stress of life as opposed to being the primary stress of each day.
02.10.2022
A teen student delivered a masterclass on the true history of the Confederate flag
https://www.upworthy.com/high-schooler-schooled-his-classmates-on-the-confederate-flag-rp
I love seeing young minds operating at peak levels. As I watched this video, I also thought of the supportive parent(s) and teachers in the background. In a time when people with rarely a rational thought in their cranium don’t mind howling what little they have in a public setting, it is refreshing to hear such insightful and inspirational oration.
30.09.2022
What Can Parents Do When School Isn't Working for Their Child?
https://fee.org/articles/what-can-parents-do-when-school-isnt-working-for-their-child/
Despite what our society wants to convey, school doesn’t fit every human. That would be impossible. If you have a child who doesn’t do well with the formal setting, there are alternatives. This article will help you explore some options right at the time when people are finding some of their children already bottoming out.
29.09.2022
4 emotional workouts to help you feel empowered and promote resilience
https://apple.news/ACnP4SPLKTJ6Vp4AmgYHBJA
We started today’s blog looking at diet and physical exercise, but we also need to consider working out our emotional being. Here are four workouts to build emotional resilience.
28.09.2022
My introverted child doesn't need to be 'fixed'
https://www.mother.ly/life/motherly-stories/introverted-child-essay/
As an introvert, I strongly applaud this mother in standing up for her child’s “quieter” strengths. Quiet isn’t broken.
This Week’s Links
04.10.2022
7 Foods That Make You Happy, According to Science
https://www.cnet.com/health/mental/7-foods-that-make-you-happy-according-to-science/
How to Keep your Mind Calm in Every Situation | Diversion Edge
https://readwrite.com/how-to-keep-your-mind-calm-in-every-situation/
30 Ideas From Psychology That Will Make You Saner and More Successful, Explained in 280 Characters or Less
https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/psychology-terms-ideas-emily-anhalt.html
What Is Long COVID—and How Are We Going to Solve It?
https://www.prevention.com/health/health-conditions/a40904211/coronavirus-long-term-effects/
40 Of Life's Most Interesting Questions That Will Make You Think
https://www.yourtango.com/self/life-most-interesting-question-make-you-think
03.10.2022
The Deep Emotional Skills Kids Learn From Regular Exercise
https://www.yourtango.com/family/benefits-exercise-for-kids
Your Child's Short Attention Span Is Actually Helping Them Learn
https://lifehacker.com/your-childs-short-attention-span-is-actually-helping-th-1849587218
12 Must-Read October Children’s Book Releases
https://bookriot.com/october-childrens-book-releases-2022/
4 Books That Should Be Required Reading for Parents
https://nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/4-books-required-reading-parents/36251/
02.10.2022
A teen student delivered a masterclass on the true history of the Confederate flag
https://www.upworthy.com/high-schooler-schooled-his-classmates-on-the-confederate-flag-rp
Boost Your Brainpower with These 5 Brilliant Books
https://nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/boost-brainpower-5-brilliant-books/36237/
After Losing His Sense of Smell from COVID-19, an Italian Gastronomer Discovered How to Get It Back
How to perfectly time your new omicron-specific Covid booster
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/01/how-to-perfectly-time-your-new-omicron-specific-covid-booster.html
Study Reveals Main Target of COVID-19 in Brain and Describes Effects of Virus on Nervous System
https://neurosciencenews.com/covid-19-astrocytes-21569/
01.10.2022
5 Things to Remember When You Want to Give Up
https://everydaypower.com/when-you-want-to-give-up-remember-this/
How to Parent Your Kid Through These Four Stages of Adolescence
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-parent-your-kid-through-these-four-stages-of-ado-1849591104
30 Short Habits Linked to a Meaningful Life
https://hive.com/blog/habits-for-a-meaningful-life/
The Pandemic’s Legacy Is Already Clear
Mild COVID increases risk of many neurological problems for millions
https://newatlas.com/health-wellbeing/mild-covid-risk-brain-neurological-problems/
I talked to 70 parents who raised highly successful adults—here are 4 'extreme' things they did that made their kids confident
30.09.2022
What Can Parents Do When School Isn't Working for Their Child?
https://fee.org/articles/what-can-parents-do-when-school-isnt-working-for-their-child/
11 of the Best Picture Books for Social-Emotional Learning
https://bookriot.com/social-emotional-learning-picture-books/
Your teen is supposed to argue with you. How you handle it will help them long after they’ve left home
https://fortune.com/well/2022/09/30/fighting-with-your-teen-how-to-repair/
Experts Reveal 4 Tips for Releasing Grudges and Embracing Forgiveness
https://www.firstforwomen.com/posts/mental-health/tips-for-letting-go-of-grudges
Experiment reveals that a one-hour walk in nature reduces amygdala activity, which may protect mental health
7 Science-Based Ways To Deal With Depression
https://parade.com/health/how-to-deal-with-depression
29.09.2022
4 emotional workouts to help you feel empowered and promote resilience
https://apple.news/ACnP4SPLKTJ6Vp4AmgYHBJA
I’m a parenting expert – 6 TV shows that’ll teach your kids life lessons so don’t feel bad about letting them watch them
https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/19937452/parenting-expert-tv-shows-kids/
These TikTok ADHD Tips For Adults Are Giving Me A New Lease On Life
https://www.scarymommy.com/lifestyle/adhd-tips-adults-tiktok
Visualized: The World’s Population at 8 Billion
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/visualized-the-worlds-population-at-8-billion/
110 funny jokes for kids that will get the family laughing together
https://www.today.com/parents/family/jokes-for-kids-rcna49138
28.09.2022
My introverted child doesn't need to be 'fixed'
https://www.mother.ly/life/motherly-stories/introverted-child-essay/
Why American boys are failing at school—and men are losing in life
https://nypost.com/2022/10/01/why-us-boys-are-failing-at-schooland-men-are-losing-in-life/
79 New “Oh No” Comics That Perfectly Sum Up Life As An Adult
https://www.boredpanda.com/funny-comics-alex-norris/
With COVID aid, schools try something new: giving students jobs
https://www.chalkbeat.org/2022/9/27/23373830/covid-relief-student-jobs-career-pathways
How to Stimulate Your Vagus Nerve for Better Mental Health?
https://www.sportskeeda.com/health-and-fitness/ways-stimulate-vagus-nerve-better-mental-health