Releasing anger

April 16, 2024  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

A new study, found that the act of writing down angry or other unpleasant feelings and then destroying the paper can often be relieving of those negative feelings. a new study, found that the act of writing down angry or other unpleasant feelings and then destroying the paper can often be relieving of those negative […]

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Tetris to reduce PTSD

April 16, 2024  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

New research supports the theory that playing Tetris after a traumatic event, reduces the ability for the brain to lay down intense memories that lead to PTSD https://www.sciencealert.com/advice-to-play-tetris-after-a-traumatic-event-may-have-some-basis-in-science?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=9d456bb24a-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-9d456bb24a-365490661 i

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Guest Article -Self-Care: Fun Ways Families Can Stay Healthy Together

April 09, 2024  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

by Melissa Howard ⎸melissa@stopsuicide.info Investing in self-care within the family unit is crucial for fostering a healthy and happy home life. Recognizing the importance of holistic well-being, families can take significant steps to enhance their physical, mental, and emotional health. By adopting simple yet effective strategies, every family member can contribute to a nurturing and supportive […]

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Social media consumption

April 03, 2024  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

Linked below is a resource page on social media use. It sheds interesting insight into many trends like: which app is the most dangerous, is social media addiction on the rise, are mental health issues increasing, and more https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/social-media-addiction/statistics/

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Coping with Anger (part 2)

April 02, 2024  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

It would appear methods such as venting or rage rooms to release/cope with anger are not very effective at doing so. A study found that most arousal-boosting activities didn’t reduce anger, and some increased it, with jogging most likely to do that. However, ball sports and other physical activities involving play seemed to reduce physiological […]

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