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Tips for parents on how to help support children’s mental health and prepare kids for a successful school year after weathering COVID-19 lockdowns, remote learning, and social isolation.
Lynn E. Fiellin, MD has joined the Chase Bjork Foundation as Medical Advisor.
Recent studies showed that 85% of Americans agree their child(ren) would benefit from mental health services and 67% believe mental health education – such as learning to cope with stress and dealing with social anxiety – should be provided to children in school
Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) and Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), both members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, introduced the Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Act, legislation to support positive mental health promotion and suicide prevention programs in high schools.
These writings are monthly thought pieces on healing, meditating, growing, and connecting with your inner self.
Most agree that gratitude is a grounding good practice. But, lately I have been reading and experiencing how it can be taken to an even deeper level for greater healing. The science behind appreciation is compelling. There are seven scientifically proven benefits of gratitude which have been compiled from various sources by Amy Morin, Psychotherapist and international bestselling mental health author:
This is the first of a series of blogs in support of mental health; the inspiration comes from Chase and the resulting grief after he passed. The many books, meditations and advice from others who have shared their stories have also contributed to this blog. Regardless of faith, wealth, race, gender or region, there is much suffering of the mind and it only seems to be escalating, further aggravated by social media and Covid.
