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Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on kids' and teens' mental health

Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on kids' and teens' mental health Kids have been cooped up for months due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the isolation is taking a toll. Psychologist and CBS News contributor Lisa Damour joined CBSN to discuss a report from the British charity Childhood Trust, which warns that children and teens are at risk of serious mental healt...

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⁣{People go to therapy for support.}⁣⁣
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It's not just for crisis management. ⁣⁣
It's not just for people to talk about childhood, although it may come up. ⁣⁣
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Therapy can be whatever you need it to be.⁣⁣

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Want To See Your Therapist In-Person Mid-Pandemic? Think Again

This articles raises good points.

Want To See Your Therapist In-Person Mid-Pandemic? Think Again We're stuck with teletherapy for now because viral safety procedures undermine the psychological safety psychotherapy requires.

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That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief

That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief The coronavirus pandemic has led to a collective loss of normalcy.

Don’t make Yourself a Project: Why the Pandemic isn’t the time for Self-Improvement.

"So be in your feelings."

Don’t make Yourself a Project: Why the Pandemic isn’t the time for Self-Improvement. I want to invite us all to slow down and acknowledge the tragedy and hardship that has just befallen us—to take a beat.

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9 mental health activities to do with your children

How to protect your family’s mental health in the face of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

How to protect your family’s mental health in the face of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) A conversation with adolescent psychology expert Dr. Lisa Damour

It's Monday, so what better time to take a moment with your family and breathe? Here are some of our favorite breathing activities!

For more resources and activities, visit www.harmonyfamilycenter.org/harmony-at-home

― The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy

Who else has a spirited kid?

We are all learning to focus on what we can control.

“Remember, parents, you’re the
only adult in the relationship.
Be the first to listen,
the first to forgive,
the first to apologize,
the first to understand,
the first to back down and
try to find another way
when the going gets tough.
Before you know it,
your child will be an adult
just like you.
Just. Like. You.
Make sure you’re the adult
you want them to become.”
L.R.Knost
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Fighting a rare, incurable cancer, but I'm still here!💞 L.R.

If you need assistance during the COVID-19 crisis, here are some resources that can be helpful

Being Mindful of everyday interactions will go such a long way to keep your child's stress level down☺️.

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Supporting Mental Health in Isolation...🙏💛 ||

Self Isolating and Anxiety

— Mellow Doodles

Best meditation apps: practice mindfulness with Headspace, Calm and more

We all need a bit of calm right now.

Best meditation apps: practice mindfulness with Headspace, Calm and more Because we all need a bit of calm right now

Coronavirus: How to protect your mental health

Coronavirus: How to protect your mental health Advice on protecting your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak.

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While it is natural to be feeling stressed and anxious at the moment, it is important to also keep things in perspective. Reminding ourselves of the things that we have control over rather than focusing on the things we can't control, can help to reduce anxiety and distress...💜 ||

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Kindness always...💙🙏 ||

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Quaranteenagers: Strategies for Parenting in Close Quarters

Quaranteenagers: Strategies for Parenting in Close Quarters Because of coronavirus, teenagers are missing out on major rites of passage. Offering compassion paves their way toward feeling better.

BrainPower Neurodevelopmental Center

“...disruptive behavior is often generated by unrecognized anxiety. A child who appears to be oppositional or aggressive may be reacting to anxiety—anxiety he may, depending on his age, not be able to articulate effectively, or not even fully recognize that he’s feeling.

‘Especially in younger kids with anxiety you might see freezing and clinging kind of behavior,” says Dr. Rachel Busman, a clinical psychologist at the Child Mind Institute, “but you can also see tantrums and complete meltdowns.’”

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