Reducing the need for medication

January 17, 2023  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

A new study suggests that more time spent in nature on a regular basis has such a positive mental health effect, it can reduce the need for anti anxiety and anti depressant medications: https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/ehp.1510363#tab2 https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/16/health/nature-mental-health-study-wellness/index.html

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The benefit of a short breathing exercise to reduce Anxiety:

January 14, 2023  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

This article describes how a brief structured breathing technique can reduce anxiety: https://www.sciencealert.com/a-simple-5-minute-breathing-technique-is-a-powerful-tool-to-reduce-anxiety

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Current research on parenting practices

January 13, 2023  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

This article collects and summarizes some current research on parenting: https://www.spring.org.uk/2023/01/parenting.php

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New Year’s Resolutions

January 07, 2023  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

This article discusses some of the psychological obstacles to keeping your resolutions: https://www.sciencealert.com/our-brains-arent-wired-to-stick-to-new-years-resolutions-heres-what-to-do-about-it

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