mental health and wellness starts with our youngest Primary students and extends all the way to Grade 12. Join us with Primary Counsellor, Ms. Q Joyner, and learn more about mental health and wellness in our Primary schoo...
As with adults, mental disorders in children are diagnosed based on signs and symptoms; however, diagnosing mental illness in children can be especially difficult. Many behaviors that are seen as symptoms of mental disorders, such as shyness, anxiety (nervousness), strange eating habits, and outbur...
Children, especially younger children, will often complain of headaches, fatigue and stomach pains. When it becomes a regular occurrence, parents should talk to a pediatrician to rule out physical problems and then screen for mental health conditions. “We can see that kind of trend of (children...
Mental healthis not any less important than physical health. Alas, it has come to be neglected and, worse still, stigmatized, even more so with regards to children. But the good news is that it reveals that impacts of difficulties experienced in childhood persist into adulthood, influencing a ...
, fruit trees, flowers and wide-open green spaces is also a great help to our mental wellbeing, there is extensive research supporting the idea that spending time in nature is good for both mental and physical health, so wa...
There has been a significant focus in recent years on the mental health and wellness of adolescents and adults with CF, but less attention to specifics of depression and anxiety in younger children, or to other common pediatric comorbidities including trauma, developmental disorders such as ...
The theoretical framework used to guide this study was the Health Promotion Model, suggesting Advanced Practice Nursing investigate the relationship between health promoting behaviors and personal factors that support mental wellness in children and protect against mental illness. Data collected included age...
(redirected fromMental wellness) Thesaurus Medical Encyclopedia mental health n. 1. a.A state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her cognitive and emotional capabilities, function in society, and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life. ...
My children know I am in therapy. They know mydaily exercisingand meditation sessions are mandatory ways that I practice wellness. In fact, myanxiety-prone childhas started practicing mediation with me! As a parent, I have found it even more important to keep up with my mental health self-...
I was very fortunate to find the Principles recovery Teen Wellness Center when I did. They took my daughter in and we went through the 10week program. With their help, she learned to take accountability for her actions. They helped me and my husband as the parents teacher our daughter how...