Your diet has a direct impact on how well your brain functions. By prioritizing nutrient-rich foods and avoiding inflammatory triggers, you can sharpen your focus, enhance memory, and eliminate brain fog.
Brain fog and Nutrition
Helping Kids with Perspective-Taking and Empathy
Teaching kids empathy and perspective-taking is a gradual process that requires patience, consistency, and intentionality. These skills not only improve their relationships but also shape them into compassionate, thoughtful individuals who can navigate the complexities of the world with kindness and understanding.
Empowering Kids to Handle Anger: Strategies for Effective Anger Management
Anger management is essential for children as it contributes to their emotional, social, and academic development, while also promoting their overall well-being and safety. Learning to regulate emotions such as anger equips children with valuable life skills that will serve them throughout their lives. Here are some strategies to assist children in managing their anger: …
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Bullying: A Mental Health Crisis
Bullying is a repetitive and harmful behavior that involves the use of power, aggression, or intimidation to deliberately hurt, threaten, or dominate another person. Bullying can occur in various settings, including schools. It often involves a power imbalance, where the perpetrator has more power or influence over the victim. The consequences of bullying can be …
Climate Change’s Silent Impact: Exploring the Mental Health Consequences
Addressing these mental health issues related to climate change is essential. This involves both individual and collective efforts, including support systems, therapy, community resilience, and, importantly, taking action to mitigate climate change and adapt to its impacts to reduce the stress and anxiety associated with the issue.
What is ADHD and How Does it Impact Learning?
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects a person's ability to focus, control impulses, and regulate their energy levels. ADHD is considered a chronic disorder that may negatively impact many aspects of an individual’s life including academic functioning. With consistent treatment, you will find that ADHD symptoms will be more manageable and not as impactful on learning.
