Practical solutions to help children manage depression & trauma + signs a child may be struggling with depression, and how mental ill-health affects DNA

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk all about childhood depression, who is most affected by it, the signs to look out for, and how to educate our children about mental health. Plus I share some practical solutions to help children learn how to manage their mental health that can be implemented in schools, home, and community centers. 

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

4:30 How to start deconstructing & reconstructing toxic thinking patterns using a metacog

6:30 Why we all need to talk about mental health more, including with our children

7:00 The most dangerous assumption we make about children’s mental health

8:00 How depression, anxiety and other mental health struggles can impact children’s health & development

11:10 How mental ill-health can affect our DNA

13:10, 16:20 Why it is so important to recognize when our children are struggling mentally and emotionally

16:30 How childhood trauma can affect adulthood

20:00 Why we need to encourage our children to not suppress how they feel & give them the time to process uncomfortable emotions

21:30 Why we need to be careful of early diagnosis, labeling & medication of mental health struggles

24:00 Who do we have to educate on mental health & how?

25:00 How parents can model good mental health practices & help their children

28:00 Why we need to listen to, not judge, our children

28:53 How to teach your child about mental & emotional health

32:15 Why we need more mental health education in schools

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