Mental Health Minute
ABC 6 News has partnered with Zumbro Valley Health Center to present a Mental Health Minute series entitled ‘Raising a Healthy Generation.’ Within the Mental Health Minute, health professionals will help provide education to support you and your children and teens’ mental health as it takes a village to raise healthy children.
The ‘Raising a Healthy Generation’ Mental Health Minute series airs Mondays through December.
To learn more and to stay up-to-date with information regarding mental health from Zumbro Valley Health Center, visit HERE.
Ways to manage stress
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Managing stress effectively involves a combination of strategies that work for your personal needs and lifestyle. There may be several items in our lives that contribute to stress, for example: work, life, the balance of work and life, school, finances and of course the holidays can contribute to stress. Here are several approaches that can […]
Regulating Emotions
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(ABC 6 News) – Emotion Regulation is the ability to control and respond to a variety of emotions in effective ways. We can help children regulate emotions: modeling regulation – the more adults in their life model how to regulate emotions and share them appropriately, the more helpful they are. (Examples include “I feel frustrated […]
Mindfulness in Everyday Life
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(ABC 6 News) — Mindfulness is a practice that incorporates deep breathing and awareness of one’s surroundings. It can increase individuals’ ability to be fully present in the here and now instead of worrying about the past or future. A few benefits of mindfulness include the increased ability to regulate emotions, decrease stress levels, and […]
Cultivate Resilience in Children
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(ABC 6 News) – The way a child thinks has a big impact on how they see the world. It affects how they handle problems, feel when they meet new challenges, and stay strong when things don’t happen as they want. By fostering a growth mindset, youth can positively approach life, learn from difficulties, and […]
Preparing Your Family for School
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(ABC 6 News) – Many children face challenges when heading back to school and this can be especially difficult for those struggling with anxiety or depression. Adapting to a new schedule and new people, separating from caregivers, the demands of staying on task, being organized, and sitting still can bring out big feelings. If you […]
Growing Up with Social Media
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(ABC 6 News) – The effects of social media on mental health can be both positive and quite destructive – but which one depends on how your adolescent uses it. With up to 95% of 13-17 year-olds consistently using at least one social media platform, it’s an easy way to stay in touch with their peers and […]
