Healthy Minds
2018/2019
Better You - Healthy Minds 2018
In this issue:
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Pressure Doesn’t Make Perfect: Beware Sky-High Expectations
August 28, 2018 : Parents need to beware of setting sky-high expectations for their kids that may be unobtainable. -
Rude, Mean or Worse? Always Take the Kind Road
August 28, 2018 : Theres major differences between being rude, being mean, and bullying. Learn how to tell the difference. -
Helicopter No More: Be Present without Hovering
August 28, 2018 : Let children set their own goals and timelines. Guide them in an age-appropriate way. -
Mood Swings, Aggression, Depression – It’s Not a Phase
August 28, 2018 : The teen years can be a roller coaster of accelerated hormones, plummeting moods and startling behaviors. Thankfully, most adolescents manage to stay on track. -
Set Limits for Strong Kids
August 28, 2018 : Healthy habits are essential, so set limits and stick with them. -
Under Your Influence: Parents Play Vital Role in Kids’ Alcohol, Drug Use
August 28, 2018 : Children are 50 percent less likely to use alcohol or drugs if parents bring up the topic. -
Vaping and Juuling: A Trend on Fire
August 28, 2018 : A dangerous trend is rising in middle and high schools involving e-cigarettes. -
Building Kids Up: The Parents' Role
August 28, 2018 : The dos and don'ts of how to build your children up. -
When Those Facebook Friends Aren’t Your Friends After All
August 28, 2018 : CHI Health psychotherapist, Mike Grove, LIMHP, suggests teens engage in more in-person social interactions and cut back on social media. -
Cutting: An Explainer
August 28, 2018 : Cutting may not necessarily be a prelude to a suicide attempt, but it should be taken seriously. -
Why Doesn’t Anyone Like Me?
August 28, 2018 : It’s not easy making friends, especially during the tumultuous teen years when you’re changing so much. How do you surround yourself with people who like you? -
Teen Suicide: An Alarming Trend
August 28, 2018 : In 2016, suicide became the second leading cause of death for US teens, that's why it is essential for loved ones to act on concerns. -
Trophy-Free Self-Esteem: Get It with Grit
August 28, 2018 : Building self-esteem doesn’t necessarily need to be through organized sports or academic achievements. It can be a casual hobby or volunteer work, which is personally meaningful. -
Empower Your Kids to Handle Peer Pressure
August 28, 2018 : Finding out your child’s friends are involved in risky behaviors puts parents in a quandary. -
Simple Ways to Break the Silence – Conversation Starters
August 28, 2018 : “How are you?” It’s a question we ask, usually without expecting a serious answer. But if we talk more openly about mental health, struggles many share could be brought to light – where there’s support. -
Mental Illness: 10 Warning Signs
August 28, 2018 : 10 warning signs for mental health issues. -
Break Free: Releasing Anxiety's Grip
August 28, 2018 : Learning strategies on how to face anxiety is an essential part of growing up.
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