Having feelings isn’t a sign of weakness — they mean we’re human, says producer and activist Nikki Webber Allen. Even after being diagnosed with anxiety and depression, Webber Allen felt too ashamed to tell anybody, keeping her condition a secret until a family tragedy revealed how others close to her were also suffering.
Something to Think About “Twenty years of medical research has shown that childhood adversity literally gets under our skin, changing people in ways that can endure in the body for decades.”— Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, California Surgeon General
Learn more about “Distinguished School of Mental Health & Wellness”. A national non-profit (headquartered in St. Louis) that works with schools implementing a 12-month intensive training program in mental health and wellness (anxiety, depression, trauma, challenging students, perfectionism, teacher self-care, mindfulness, etc.).
Kids are play-deprived nowadays,” says Katherine Reynolds Lewis, a journalist, parent, parent-educator and the author of one of those two new books, The Good News About Bad Behavior. And by “play” she means play without screens or adults keeping watch.
Raising children and teens is one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences for parents. It can also be very challenging, frustrating, and anxiety provoking.This webinar and discussion will provide a great deal of information and hands-on strategies to help parents.
Around a third of parents still worry that they will look like a bad mother or father if their child has a mental health problem. Parenting is hard enough without letting prejudices stop us from asking for help we need for ourselves and our children.
Summertime Sadness” was a hit song by singer Lana Del Rey a few years ago. It is also a real medical condition that impacts two million people in the US. Most people are aware of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). This condition occurs in the winter when the weather cools off, the amount of sunlight each day reduces, and people spend more time indoors.
Parents often ask what they can do every day to support their child’s emotional and mental well-being. In a world filled with school pressure, technology, and social stress, children need consistent guidance and support to feel safe, confident, and balanced.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to recognizing the importance of emotional well-being. In St. Louis, licensed therapist Dr. Lena Pearlman is encouraging individuals and families to schedule a mental health checkup, just like you would for your physical health.
When the weather warms up, most people look forward to longer days, sunshine, vacations, and outdoor activities. But for some, summer brings unexpected emotional struggles. Instead of feeling energized, they may feel anxious, irritable, overwhelmed, or depressed.
