As catastrophic bushfires continue to rage across New South Wales and Queensland, thousands of people are reeling from the devastation. It’s a shocking start to Australia’s fire season, but beyond the physical damage, the emotional scars persist, especially for Australia’s youngest citizens. Continue reading “Trauma and kids: The role of the early childhood teacher”
Training parents is key to helping children eat a variety of foods
Families dealing with the stress and frustration of their child’s overly picky eating habits may have a new addition to their parental toolbox. Continue reading “Training parents is key to helping children eat a variety of foods”
Major study finds one in five children have mental health problems
One in five Ontario children and youth suffer from a mental disorder, but less than one-third have had contact with a mental health care provider, says the Ontario Child Health Study (OCHS). Continue reading “Major study finds one in five children have mental health problems”
Ancient Greek Drama; Mass Psychotherapy?
Had the Ancient Greek Drama been a method of ‘mass psychotherapy‘? Quite convincingly, this appears to be the case. This post brings to your knowledge relevant supportive information and links. Continue reading “Ancient Greek Drama; Mass Psychotherapy?”
Just 20 minutes of contact with nature will lower stress hormone levels, reveals new study
Taking at least twenty minutes out of your day to stroll or sit in a place that makes you feel in contact with nature will significantly lower your stress hormone levels. That’s the finding of a study that has established for the first time the most effective dose of an urban nature experience. Healthcare practitioners can use this discovery, published in Frontiers in Psychology, to prescribe ‘nature-pills’ in the knowledge that they have a real measurable effect. Continue reading “Just 20 minutes of contact with nature will lower stress hormone levels, reveals new study”
Psychologists find smiling really can make people happier
Smiling really can make people feel happier, according to a new paper published in Psychological Bulletin. Continue reading “Psychologists find smiling really can make people happier”