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Cómo apoyar la salud mental de los niños durante el verano
El verano les da a los niños la oportunidad de descansar de las exigencias de la escuela y disfrutar más tiempo con sus familias. Sin embargo, las vacaciones también pueden significar menos estructura en su rutina diaria y menos contacto con sus compañeros, lo que puede afectar su salud mental. Por ejemplo, la soledad, la ansiedad y la depresión pueden aumentar durante las vacaciones, ya que los niños dejan de contar con la estructura, el apoyo y la interacción social que les brinda la escuela.
What Families Can Do to Help Support Kids’ Mental Health This Summer
Summertime provides many opportunities for children to relax from the rigors of school and enjoy time with their families. However, the summertime break from school can also mean a loss of structure in a child’s routine and decreased interactions with their peers, which can negatively impact their mental health. For example, loneliness, anxiety, and depression can increase during the summer when a child no longer has the educational and social protective factors to rely on during the school year.
‘Sharenting’: How Parents’ Social Media Posts About Their Kids May Impact Kids and Families
“Sharenting,” the practice of parents posting photographs, videos, and information about their children on social media, is increasingly a part of many families’ lives. It offers a great way to share family updates and children’s experiences and stay connected with friends and family. However, the potential consequences of sharing are also increasingly being recognized by researchers and the public.
Poetry and Mental Health: The Healing Power of Poems
Poetry can support mental health and emotional well-being in several ways. Reading or listening to poetry can remind us of shared experiences such as grief, despair, or hope. It can provide comfort, help people feel less alone or encourage reflection. Poetry can be a safe place to express overwhelming feelings, to say things that are difficult to talk about.
Defining Mental Well-Being: An Expert Consensus
“Mental well-being,” “flourishing,” “thriving,” “positive mental health”: these terms are widely used in research, health care, workplaces, schools and public policy. But they are not consistently understood or defined. A new study aims to help define the term “positive mental health.” Having a more consistent definition would allow for more comparable research and policies and practices better able to support and facilitate positive mental health.