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10/04/2025

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Coping and healing

09/28/2025

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New research has uncovered a fascinating connection between childhood development and adult health. A recent study reveals that your adult body reflects the history of your childhood nervous system, showing how early life experiences leave lasting imprints on physiology and overall well-being.

The nervous system develops rapidly during childhood, shaping brain function, stress responses, and even physical growth. Events during this period—such as nutrition, emotional experiences, and environmental exposures—can influence long-term health outcomes, affecting everything from metabolism to immune response.

Researchers found that markers of the nervous system’s development in childhood can still be traced in adults. This includes subtle structural differences, patterns of neural connectivity, and responses to stress or sensory input. Essentially, your adult body carries a biological memory of early experiences, highlighting the critical importance of childhood health and care.

The study also emphasizes that interventions during childhood can have profound long-term benefits. Supportive environments, proper nutrition, physical activity, and emotional care not only promote healthy nervous system development but can also influence adult resilience, cognitive function, and susceptibility to disease.

Experts suggest that understanding this connection could help in preventive medicine. By examining how the nervous system matured in early life, doctors may identify risk factors for certain conditions or tailor interventions to optimize long-term health.

This research reminds us that early experiences matter. Childhood is not only a formative period for learning and social growth but also for the physical wiring and resilience of the body. By nurturing healthy nervous system development, we can positively shape adult health and quality of life.

09/15/2025

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09/14/2025

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After a long week, we all need different things to give us the chance to process, unwind, and move forward. Some of us need someone to talk to, while others need to take a break from things and get away from the busy day for a moment.

For those special people in your life who have had a long week, have a look through our ideas for things you could do together. We have fun activities, simple ideas, thoughtful and sweet gestures, and more. If you yourself have had a long week, you could also take inspiration from these ideas, too.

09/12/2025

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Pearls and Pitfalls is a dynamic series that offers tips, tricks and techniques for helping you to help your pediatric mental health patients.

09/08/2025

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Be The Reason Someone Smiles Today! When wearing our signature awareness T-shirt, you're showing others they matter, just like you.

09/05/2025

Friday vibes at Mountain View therapy group!  Our clinicians are twinning in their rompers!

09/03/2025

✨ The kids are back in school—now it’s YOUR turn! ✨
You’ve been putting off starting therapy, but there’s no better time than now.

Meet Audrey 👋

She specializes in helping individuals manage anxiety, depression, and trauma, providing a warm, supportive space for healing and growth.

📍 Visit www.mvtg.org or
📞 Call today to schedule your first appointment!

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Audrey Chadwick, Pre-Licensed Professional, Purcellville, VA, 20132, (540) 346-3863, I work with teens and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief/loss, and life transitions. I also have experience supporting survivors of domestic violence, abuse, and human trafficking. I'm c...

05/29/2025

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A growing number of mothers are struggling with their mental and physical health, according to a new study.

The findings show a sharp drop in maternal mental health, with only 25.8% reporting “excellent” mental health in 2023 — down from 38.4% in 2016.

Physical health also declined over this period, with 15% fewer mothers reporting “excellent” physical health, and more women reporting just “good” health.

Experts warn that worsening maternal mental health can have a ripple effect across generations. https://abcnews.visitlink.me/hRBepR