New Approaches Center - Traverse City

06/09/2025

"Stay Strong. Keep going, keep striving, and always remember that the greatest achievements often come after the greatest challenges." - Olivia Wilson

08/28/2023

Free play outdoors -- where children are up close and personal with nature -- is so incredibly valuable.

How amazing it is to know that you can help your child's physical, mental and emotional health simply by letting them play outside!

08/28/2023

“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.” — Fred Rogers
💟

09/15/2022

Bored? Check out 5 tips on how to rejuvenate your mind.

🔗 https://bit.ly/3LsDIDD
📸 Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash

08/05/2022

📚Back to School is just around the corner. Don't wait until the last minute to get the kids ready. Use some helpful articles to check off your list of 'to-dos.' As they say, cross all of your 't's and dot all of your 'i's.
•••
Back to School Prep Checklist
1. Know Your State & School District’s Action Plan
2. Make Sure Kids Know Safety Guidelines
3. Check-In With The Pediatrician
4. Pick Up Supplies
5. Start the School Routine Early
6. Set Up a Study Spot
7. Make a List of Meal Ideas
8. Be Prepared to Go Virtual
🔗: https://www.healthparkpediatrics.com/back-to-school-prep-checklist
•••
More Printable Checklists:
🔗: https://www.scholarsed.com/back-to-school-checklist/
🔗: https://www.pbs.org/parents/printables/back-to-school-checklist
🔗: https://www.lifewithlessmess.com/back-to-school-checklist
•••

📸:Photo by Deleece Cook on Unsplash

08/04/2022

“A life lived in love will never be dull.” – Leo Buscaglia
•••

08/03/2022

Traverse City and surrounding area residents and visitors! Visit the Northwestern Michigan County Fair August 7 – 13, 2022
•••
"With the fair having a history as rich as it is old, the sole purpose of the Northwestern Michigan Fair has not changed from what it was in 1908. The promotion of Michigan agriculture, horticulture, education, mechanical arts, fine arts, fruit and grain products, stock raising and dairy products, domestic science and kindred interests throughout the Grand Traverse Region, to be accomplished in part by hosting the annual Fair celebrating area agriculture and youth programs still remains as the sole purpose of the fair today."
•••
More info🔗🔗: https://www.northwesternmichiganfair.net/

08/02/2022

🐮"Well, cow hugging is kind of new, but a 2011 study, did show that animal-assisted therapy with farm animals — specifically cows — was beneficial in reducing depression in people with psychiatric disorders."
•••
🐶"In addition, when we hug someone — including animals — it can release the chemical oxytocin, a hormone that has been associated with:
bonding
love
happiness
less stress"

•••
Study🔗: www.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22194073/
"Animal-assisted therapy with farm animals for persons with psychiatric disorders"
Article🔗: www.psychcentral.com/health/cow-hugging
📸: Photo by Doruk Yemenici on Unsplash

07/20/2022

Rest is always an option.
• • •

07/18/2022

🤝Vibrant Emotional Health has designated 988 as the three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline and increase accessibility of the Lifeline for individuals. As the universal dialing code for the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline, 988 will increase the availability of these life-saving interventions and resources.
🤝988 is not yet active across all communications access points in the United States. If you or someone you know is in crisis now, please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to be connected to the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline.
#988
•
🔗https://www.vibrant.org/988
📸Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash

07/14/2022

Learn and share warning signs to help save lives.

Understanding the issues concerning su***de and mental health is an important way to take part in su***de prevention, help others in crisis, and change the conversation around su***de.

07/13/2022

9️⃣Great tips to clearing your mind, reduce stress, and increase your well-being. PsychCentral.com has some great tips on how to tackle different scenarios.
•
💡3 tips to sleep better
💡3 tips when ruminating
💡3 tips when you experience brain fog
•
"You may find it helpful to try activities that put you in the present moment, like positive visualization, problem-solving tasks, and grounding exercises."

•
🔗 https://psychcentral.com/stress/how-to-clear-your-mind
📸Photo by Diego PH on Unsplash