In this episode, I interview Adrienne Adkison about teenage mental health. She is a middle school counselor, mom and therapist who specializes in teen and young adult mental health.

This is such a rich conversation with some key takeaways:

1. Teens are feeling overwhelmed

2. They need connection to be healthy

3. Devices are a blessing and curse as they can be a tool for connection and disconnection

4. Limiting access to these devices is beneficial for teen mental health

5. Breathing exercises and movement help to center teens and adults

6. Forging connections in the classroom helps to counteract the negative impact of devices and social media

7. Doing these practices helps teachers self-regulate and calm student anxiety through our calm presence

You can find Adreienne @real_authentic_wellness

and www.realauthenticwellnessllc.com

Also, check out this link for HeartMath breathing methodology that Adrienne speaks of in the episode

https://www.heartmath.com/health-professionals/

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