Understanding The Role of FriendshipsFriendships can play a vital role in the mental well-being of both children and teenagers. Recent research has shown correlations between friendship and improved mental health, a few factors friendships can directly enhance include increased self-esteem, self-confidence, emotional intelligence, and more. The process of developing friendships can also help get them
The Impact of Moving on Children and Teenagers
How Moving Can Impact a Child or Teenager’s Mental Well-beingMoving has been researched to be one of the third most emotionally stressful life events in children and teenagers following, divorces and the death of a close family member. Often, feelings of stress are intensified in children and teenagers primarily due to the fact that they
Developing Healthy Sleep Habits and How They Affect Mental Well-being
Understanding the Correlations Between Sleep and Mental Well-beingQuality of sleep has been seen to play a large role in the mental state of a person, inadequate or insufficient amounts of sleep can increase emotional responses in both children and teenagers causing them to be more irritable or impulsive. Their quality of sleep can influence factors
Time Management and The Reduction of Stress In Teens
Understanding The Importance and Necessity Of Time Management SkillsAs children grow into teenagers and start experiencing more hectic schedules consisting of their academics, extracurricular activities, and more often leading to immense stress; the concept of time management is essential. It is important to note that there are various ways an individual can manage their time;
Understanding The Role Of Emotional Regulation In Mental Well-being
The Importance of Emotional RegulationEmotional regulation is defined as the ability to acknowledge, control, and respond to one’s emotions. Which does not necessarily mean repressing their feelings but instead developing a healthy relationship with them. Aiding teenagers and children understand how to use these skills is crucial, it allows them to establish healthy relationships with
Supporting A Teen Struggling With Academic Pressure
Understanding Academic PressureThroughout the duration of a teen’s high school/middle school career, they are bound to come head to head with the pressures that come along with academic and social expectations, extracurricular commitments, and their struggles through self-identity. These pressures are all grouped under the category of academic stress/pressure, which appertains to the stress and
The Connection Between The Body & The Mind
Understanding The Relationship Between Mental Well-being and Physical healthThe physical and mental health of teenagers and children both depend on each other. Factors such as nutrition, physical activity, quantity and quality of sleep, and an individual’s overall lifestyle are all components that can impact mental health by creating or balancing particular hormones/neurotransmitters that are necessary
Understanding Childhood Anxiety
Understanding anxiety in teens and children Anxiety and feelings of anxiousness are pervasive in young children and teens today, but despite how widespread it is, it is one of the most misinterpreted cognitive health issues; typically just dismissed as being shy or misbehaving. This is seen to have played a large role in the development
Introduction to Children’s Mental Health
Supporting the mental health of children and teenagers is an extremely critical aspect of their overall well-being. Children’s and teens’ mental health can be defined as achieving emotional milestones while also simultaneously developing effective coping strategies. Understanding the challenges and struggles faced by young children and teenagers is extremely important. Although mental health can significantly