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Screens, social media, academic pressures, climate change, school violence, a pandemic…these are but a few of the many stressors facing teens today. As such, rates of anxiety in teens are on the rise. According to the National Institutes of Health, almost 1 in 3 of all adolescents, ages 13 to 18, will experience an anxiety disorder.…
Each May there is an invitation for families to take a break from entertainment screens. This break often gives families a time to reconnect, enjoy one another, and experience less stress. This year’s Screen Free Week is May 6-12, 2024. It is easy for screens and social media to take over our lives. When this…
Play benefits children in each domain of development like nothing else does. It helps children learn about the world, develop the skills they need to interact with others, manage their emotions, and it promotes curiosity and learning. Research on play tells us that play is essential for children’s well-being. In fact, “play is so important…
Participating in Screen Free Week May Improve your Mental Health May 1, 2023 kicks off Screen-Free Week, an annual event sponsored by screenfree.org. It is an invitation for families to take a break from their screens for one week. Among the many benefits of reducing screen time is reclaiming time to rediscover life beyond screens.…
Getting enough sleep is crucial for good health. What you may not know is that not getting enough sleep can increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and can lead to poorer control of your DM (Diabetes Management) if you are already living with it. Studies show that not getting enough sleep can also…
We have all experienced it, lying in bed, tossing, and turning, unable to fall asleep. We stare at the clock, we get up, use the bathroom, drink some water, and still we can’t fall asleep. We know the importance of a good night sleep and the negative effects that inadequate sleep can have on our…
by Erica Posniak, MD Breaking News! This familiar and inviting alert flashes across our televisions, smart phones and computers 24 hours a day. It calls us and it’s difficult to resist. After all, it might be telling us there is new information we need to know to take care of our families and ourselves. We…
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, children have been struggling with more health issues than ever before. Their physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being have all been impacted, in part by the increase of technology use brought on by the pandemic. Children and teens are experiencing weakened attention spans, less emotional regulation, eye strain,…
July is the perfect time to encourage children to go outside and take breaks from screens. However, some parents continue to struggle with controlling screen use during the summer and with the return to school this fall. During the COVID 19 pandemic, research shows that children’s use of screens skyrocketed as parents lost childcare help…
Wellness can be defined as the absence of disease or illness. It can also be defined as the presence of health, satisfaction, purpose, and well-being. The National Wellness Institute promotes six dimensions of wellness: emotional, occupational, physical, social, intellectual, and spiritual. Environmental and/or financial wellness might also be included. This year, May 7, 2021 is…