Tag: wellbeing
To improve students’ mental health, teach them to breathe
Resiliency training programs could be a valuable tool for addressing the mental health crisis.
Connectedness to nature makes children happier
This connection causes children to display more sustainable behaviours, which in turn gives them greater levels of happiness
Love matters: How parents’ love shapes children’s lives
Parents often put their own relationship on the back burner to concentrate on their children,.
Study shows teenage girls far more likely to self-harm
Girls shown as the new ‘high-risk’ group – sexism and poverty are linked to poor mental health and wellbeing among 14-year-old girls
Two hours a week is key dose of nature for health and wellbeing
Spending at least two hours a week in nature may be a crucial threshold for.
Mindfulness could promote positive body image
Awareness of internal body signals can affect the way we see ourselves
Negative experiences on social media tied to higher odds of feeling lonely
Positive interactions on social media are not making young adults feel more connected, whereas negative.
Study from @RCPCHtweets explores health impacts of screen time for young people
There is not enough evidence to confirm that screen time is in itself harmful to child health at any age, making it impossible to recommend age appropriate time limits.
Physical activity in the evening does not cause sleep problems
No excuses folks – Even after a tough day, exercising in the evening won’t affect your sleep. Go for a walk!
Happy childhood memories linked to better health later in life
Fond recollections of parents a key factor, study says