Monthly Archives: October 2022

First, it’s essential to leave the hospital with a plan. If there is no treatment or plan in place, then the next time the child expresses suicidal ideation or urges to self-harm, caregivers panic and are forced to bring the child right back to the ER. As a result, treatment only happens during crises, andContinue reading “How Can Parents Keep Teens Out of the Hospital and Safe?”

In the world of ADHD, this state has been described as Hyperfocus.   Some refer to it as being ‘in the zone,’ or ‘completely engaged.’  We are doing something at the exclusion of everything else, Hyperfixation is different.  It’s not just in that moment, but obsessed with something.  If it’s something healthy or at least harmless, great. ButContinue reading “Hyperfixation and ADHD”

Spending time in green space or bringing nature into your everyday life can benefit both your mental and physical wellbeing. For example, doing things like growing food or flowers, exercising outdoors or being around animals can have lots of positive effects. It can: • improve your mood • reduce feelings of anger and stress •Continue reading “How Can Nature Benefit My Mental Health?”

Anyone can suffer from mental or emotional health problems—and over a lifetime most of us will. This year alone, about one in five of us will suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder. Yet, despite how common mental health problems are, many of us make no effort to improve our situation. We ignore the emotional messagesContinue reading “How to Boost Your Mental Health”