Teen-Adolescents Healthy Development

Here are some important elements your child and family can develop to benefit your child and family.

Love and Support

Open- Positive Communication.

Encouraging environment re: school.

Create a sense of safety, security, stability.

Boundaries: clear rules and clear consequences.

Young individual places a high value on helping others.

Honesty

Responsibility and accountability

Organization/planning

Interpersonal communication skills.

Mood regulation.

Exercise daily.

High self-esteem.

Sense of purpose in life.

Optimistic about life.

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Self Esteem-Affirmations Children-Teens-Adults

Affirmations are positive statements that one can make about ones self that make one feel better.

I am a compassionate person.

I am a team player.

I take good care of myself: I eat healthy foods, I get adequate sleep, I exercise regularly, I express my feelings in healthy ways.

Affirmations are a great way to boost one's self esteem.

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Adolescents-Teens-Pot-Weed-Herb

Research states that teens(males) that were not depressed and used weed at the beggining of one study were 4 times more likely to suffer from depression at a follow up.

The above study showed females were 5 times more likely to be depressed than non users.

Adolescents-Teenagers Depression and Marijuana

There is evidence that pot impedes and changes the mental health of adolescents. There is evidence that changes in the brain are similar to those caused by alcohol, cocaine, and heroin.

The reality is there are long term consequences on the brain from marijuana use.

Adolescents-Children-Pot, weed, herb, hash, ganja

In 2004 14.6 MILLION children ages 12 and older used marijuana once a month at a minimum.

In 2005 8 percent of 8th graders used marijuana at least one time per month.

In 2005 19 percent of 10th graders used marijuana at least one time per month.

In 2005 20 perecent of 12th graders used pot at least one time per month. ( One out of every 5 teens)

Are our children and teens so unhappy that one out of 5 12th graders need to smoke or use an illegal substance to cope with life?

We must must must invest unconditional love and time for our children...if we do not we will continue to have huge substance abuse challenges that impact our society: emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually.

Weed Marijuana Pot Depression Adolescents-Teens

Clinical studies have reported elevated depression rates among those seeking treatment for marijuana dependence. Others have found a similar association between elevated levels of marijuana use and depression treatment.

Studies on teen depression have indicated that more than 20 percent of adolescents/ teens suffer from emotional problems.

One third of all psychological diagnosis in adolescents/ teens are for depression.

Some people tend to become introspective and more self critical and this may magnify depressed thoughts and a depressed mood.

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Foster Self-Esteem in Children.

Praise girls for their skills and ideas rather their appearance.

Encourage pursuit of goals and dreams.

Discuss the importance of a college education.

Build your daughters mastery in technology/computers.

Encourage girls to ask questions.

Encourage girls to be physically active.

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Show affection.

Listen and be responsive to a child's needs.

Provide supervision.

Be a positive role model.

Encourage your child.

Unconditionally love your child.

Seperate behavior's you are not ok wirth from your child.

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Girls Self-Esteem

Let Girls try math and chemistry.

Encourage your daughter to speak her truth.

Involve your girls in sports/athletics.
Daily physical activity is important.

Create awareness on how ads are aimed at consumption and how they tap into societies fears, insecurities, hopes, to sell their product.

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Girls Self-Esteem

Self-Esteem becomes too closely tied to Physical attributes. Girls feel they can not match up to society's standard.

In the pre-teen years girls perceive that being smart is not sexy and that sexy is the most important aspect of being a female.

Research shows that the sexualization of girls is very harmful to a girls self-esteem and self-image.
It is unhealthy to derive one's self concept from one's sexual appeal.

Educating your children and limiting exposure to media, tv, internet, etc can help girls develop healthy self-images.

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Unconditional Love and Acceptance Teens

Unconditional support and love means accepting your child with his strengths and weaknesses.

Acceptance is huge in order to see into the child's world.

Unconditional acceptance and providing tools to help your child are essential to create success.

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Children and Learning

Set an example at home and take time to read on a daily basis.

Take time daily to listen to your child's: thoughts, feelings, hopes, and pain.

Encourage your child to explore their interests.

Ask your child what he is learning even if he is struggling academically. You do not want to discourage your child.

Always focus on strengths and growth and affirm your child.

Genuine praise with love and honesty is more important than external rewards.

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Helping Your Child Motivation

Expose your child to opportunities to explore and research his/her interests.

Explore Camps, Community Programs, Events, Activities that interest your child.

Break up tasks into smaller more manageable tasks where your child can see his progress...feel good about the progress...and receive a reward for his progress.

Teach time management skills early on.

Praise and affirm your child and adolescents efforts!!!!

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Connection with Child is essential for Academic Success and Achievement

Create a strong connection with your child. Spend one on one time listening to your child's world. Affirm your child and focus on your child's unique intrinsic values. Boost your child's self esteem.

Explain how hard work plays out in life for the child. Explain why learning is important.

Make homework fun. Create breaks in between. Plan something fun or interesting after completion of homework.

Be patient...this is huge...understand and empathize with your child and be patient....frustration and anger will only alienate your child.

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Teen, Adolescent, Children Motivation.

Children and Teens are motivated in external and internal ways.

External motivation would be if you do your chores you will receive an allowance at the end of the week.

Internal motivation would be I want to help out my mom and Dad as part of the family and I am a teamplayer.

Internal motivation is best because it is inside the child's mind and they are not waiting for a reward.

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Love and Hate...Happiness Phoenix Az

You are the creator of your day. As you thinketh so you are. You create your day. You create your perception for your life.

If you come from thoughts of fear you will express: despair, depression, jealousy, hatred, rage, anger, dissapointment, frustration and more..

If you have positive Loving thoughts you will express: optimism, passion, happiness, hopefulness, enthusiasm, appreciation, and an attitude of gratitude.

It is important to examine our thoughts and how they correlate with our mood and life.

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Arizona- University and Colleges Exercise Mood-Health

In a national study researchers state that 38 percent of college students engage in regular vigorous activity.

Research shows that daily physical activity improves physiological and psychological health.

Competence and enjoyment were stated as the main motivation behind regular physical activity.

Exercise is a great tool toward emotional and physical health.

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Children Motivation

A key element in increasing motivation (internal) motivation is teaching your child that poor performance and failure not one in the same.

Too many times performance becomes the goal and sucess is believed to follow, rather, performance is caused by high success.

An emphasis on performance has been thought to create high achievement, but in the minds of teens and children, competence and passion is more effective at producing high performance.

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Wealth, Success, Happiness

Our society has promoted competition, greed, selfishness, narcissism, and a solipsistic "me me me" culture.

On the surface the above philosophy creates monetary stability, however,
success is not only about making cash. Success is happiness, living with a sense of purpose and passion, and creating a good connection and relationship with society.

The only way to happiness is through kind thoughts and kind acts.

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More than 200 teens will participate in a text-a-thon to raise awareness regarding teen violence and dating.

Physical violence, verbal violence, and emotional violence is NEVER OK and NOT Healthy.

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Persian Gulf War Illness

"A recent article by Les Blumenthal states 1 in 4 of those who fought in the Persian Gulf War remain seriously ill with medical problems from severe joint pain to Lou Gehrig's disease, multiple sclerosis, and brain cancer, according to the chairman of a congressional advisory committee."

Julie Mock testified " We. Ingested expired pyrostigmine bromide tablets; we wore gas masks with expired filters, inhaled dust and sand in the air that was thick with the black of burning oil; I experienced respiratory difficulties, my skin grew hot with red rashes and I began to suffer with debilitating headaches." Four years ago Mock was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

What do you think? Is it all the chemicals?

Kids Limits on Sex-Violence

Two congressman have introduced legislation to create kid-friendly zones on airlines.

Parents are concerned about children's exposure to sex and violence in movies. Research supports these concerns.

The best limits on sex and violence should be set at home: TV, Movies, Video Games, Internet access. Access and availability to inappropriate messages for children are infinite in most homes.

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Many employers view mental health counseling and psychotherapy as a financial black hole.

Spending money on treating depression is a smart business move according to researcher Dr. Philip Wang.

Psychotherapy/ counseling treatment can cut missed work days and improve workers health.

Inner happiness children-teens

Helping your child develop a healthy self-esteem is vital for a child. Helping a child develop skills, ethics, values, and healthy personality traits that make him/her feel good will help in creating happiness in your children.

If a child is affirmed for: good manners, teamwork, listening, compassion, hard work, setting goals and working toward them, developing his unique abilities and passions then your child will more likely want to lsiten and be a part of the family.

If your child feels good about who he is and what qualities he has inside then he is less likely to act out behaviorally.

Children Play Parents

Playing with your children is an important way you can spend time with your child and truly connect and bond with your children.

Playing with your child shows that they are valuable and important in your life.

Playing is a time for stress relief for both a child and a parent.

There many activities a parent can play: card games, board games, listening to music, watching a movie, throwing a ball, taking a walk together..etc

Encourage and praise your child's strengths.

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Media Children-Teens-Parenting

Children on average spend between 5-6 hours in front of media. Media can have a positive impact or it can have a negative impact.

Watching violence on TV for 5 hours a day most likely will have a negative impact according to research.

Watching and educational show on nature can have a positive imapct.

The fact that advertisers invest Billions of dollars in order to impact children's perceptions and behaviors speak volumes.

Do you want TV raising your children? If a child receives 10 minutes with parental messages and
5 hours with TV messages which one do you think will have the biggest impact on your child's behavior?

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Boost Depressed mood

Exercise Daily ( perspiration is essential)
Yoga
Meditation-Breathing exercises
Good diet
Express painful challenges
Focus on positive elements of life.
Express yourself( art, journaling, music, sports, creating etc)
Be patient and loving of yourself stop criticizing yourself. :)

Counseling, Therapy, Psychotherapy Depression.

Counseling can pinpoint issues that contribute to depression, and help them understand which elements of those issues they may be able to solve. Identifying future options and giving an individual hope is important.

Therapy can help identify negative or distorted thinking patterns that contribute to feelings of hoplessness and helplessness that accompany depression.

Psychotherapists can explore learned thoughts and behaviors that create problems and contribute to depression.

Psychotherapy helps people regain a sense of control and pleasure in life. It helps people see possibilities so they can gradually begin enjoying lifes activities.

Depression Teens

A lot of depressed teens also have problems with alcohol and drugs. At times depression comes first and teens try drugs and alcohol to escape the pain. Drugs and alcohol will make things worse in the long run.

At times the alcohol and drugs come first and depression is caused by the the drug itself, withdrawl from alcohol and or drugs, or the problems substance ab use causes.

You must be honest about your problem and get help from a professional asap.

Depressed

These are some of the things that can happen if you are depressed:

Feeling sad
Crying often
Life seems meaningless
Life seems like nothing good can happen.
You have a negative attitude very often.
You do not feel like doing a lot of things: social, want to be left alone.
You do not enjoy things you in the past enjoyed ( listening to music, sports, being w friends).
You are forgetful, often irritated, easily lose your temper.
You have changes in your sleep patterns.
Your eating habits change.
You feel tired and restless all the time.
You have suicidal thoughts or thoughts about death, think about death, feel like dying.

The above or some symptoms of a depressed mood or worse.

Depression Info

Depression can cause tremendous emotional pain. Depression disrupts the lives of millions of people. Depression affects the lives of families and friends. Depression reduces work productivity and absenteeism. Depression has a negative impact on our economy, costing an estimated 46 billion per year.

Depression Adults Depression Teens Depression Children

Research tells us that the most effective therapy and counseling for depression teach skills rather than simply uncovering the origin or root of the depression.

Depressed individuals need hope and new skills to cope with their depression.

Many ways to heal

There is not only one way a person can heal through counseling/therapy. Some popular healing methods include: art therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, talk therapy and their are about 300 modalities that are used throughout the world.

Here is a quote from oliver sacks in an oct 2007 interview in Wired magazine. It is how music can aid in healing.

"The therapeutic power of music hit me dramatically in 1966, when I started working with the Awakenings patients at Beth Abraham in the Bronx. I saw post-encephalitics who seemed frozen, transfixed, unable to take a step. But with music to give them a flow, they could sing, dance, and be active again. For Parkinson patients, the ability to perform actions in sequence is impaired. They need temporal structure and organization, and rhythm of music can be crucial. For people with alzheimers, music incites recall, bringing the past back like nothing else."

Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia

Anxiety and depression may bring on insomnia.

Tips for insomnia:

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Eliminate caffeine

Use your bed for sleep not tv watching.

Do not go to bed until you are tired.

Do not nap during the day.

Boost Mood Adults, children, teens.

Make a positive affirmation list. Read it, write it, rehearse it at least 30 minutes per day.

List 5 things you respect about yourself.

List 10 accomplishments.

List 5 things you can do to help others. Join an organization and help others, volunteer!

Authoritative Parenting Children, Teens, Behavior.

The authoritative parenting style is considered to be the most balanced and healthiest parenting approach.

Authoritative parents set and enforce limits, they do this to protect their children from harm.
The authoritative parent explains to the child their reasoning behind the limits they enforce.

There are times when a parent needs their child to obey them, regardless of how the child feels.
However there are times where a parent needs to allow a child to learn from his errors/ mistakes.

Children a tremendous amount from their parents. Parents behavior eventually gets played out at some point in the child/ teens life.

Depression and Happiness

If we put conditions on our happiness we will always be unhappy because we will create new conditions we must reach to become happy.

Our happiness begins with our thoughts and attitudes. We choose to be happy or to be miserable.

Focus on the present not the past and not the future. Look at the glass half full not half empty.

Depression cures

Research supports psychotherapy as a way to treat depression.

Some research supports st johns wort for depression. There is support for 5-HTP, ginseng, ginko, l-tyrosine and phenylanine.

Eating

Basic dietary principles are: eat less, exercise and move more, eat organic fruits and organic vegetables.

Eat whole grains and avoid processed foods. Avoid eating out because you do not know exactly what is going into your food.

Avoid processed sugars, sweets, snacks, salt, and artificial additives, sodas.

Restrict beef, dairy products.

Get plenty of exercise!!!!!!!!! Drink 6-8 glasses of water daily and more if it is hot outside.

Healing

The most important element in healing may be the awareness that healing is possible or that a disease can stabalize.

Teens Violence

There are a number of signs that your child could be headed toward violence:

Low sense of self self esteem.

Poor social skills.

Poor performance in school.

Isolation and peers that have a low self esteem.

Alcohol or drug use.

Agressive intentions, interest in guns and weapons, being a "loner".

Children and teens need love and positive support. They need to feel valued. They would benefit from being affirmed, joining an organization with healthy values, sports clubs, finding a mentor that is a great role model.

Journaling Feelings

Research shows that expressive daily writing can help heal the body and soul. Expressing inner feelings this the idea behind expressive journaling.

Expressive journaling has a positive impact on the body and blood pressure as well as our immune system.

Children Self esteem

Spend one on one time with your child and let him/her know he is appreciated, loved, and valued.

Take time each day to listen to your child and ask him about school, his day, his feelings. Be unconditionally supportive.

Learn to be empathic with your child's struggles, behavior, and challenges.

Have realistic expectations for your child.

Provide support and new strategies for learning challenges, social challenges, and more.

Focus on your child's strengths and reinforce behavior through compliments and affirming your child daily.

Depressed Mood

You may identify a friend who appears depressed.

If a peer has a loss of interest and pleasure in normal daily activities, feelings of sadness, hoplessness or crying spells it may be a sign od depression.

If a peer feels worthless and lonely.
Some other signs of a depressed mood or depression are: sleep challenges, weight loss/ gain, fatigue, suicidal thoughts, low self esteem.

As a friend one can gently urge him or her to get professional support.
If the depression is severe you may have to call 911 , a crisis line, or take him/ her to the emergency room.

Elevate Mood

Start your day with 15 minutes of quiet meditation. Turn off your phone, TV, etc.

While you relax state the positive affirmations you would like for your day.

Visualize yourself in the positive mood you want to be in. Visualize how you would like your day to run.

Rehearse this visual picture in your mind for 15 minutes. Stay positive in creating your visual image of your day.

Teens Healthy Relationships

Many children, teens, and adolescents are confused about what a healthy relationship looks like.

Here are some essential items in a healthy relationship.

Trust

Honesty

Loyalty

Mutual respect: Does your significant partner respect your feelings? Does your partner value who you are? Does your partner respect your boundaries( limits of what you feel comfortable with, values, morals, ethics)

Your partner values you and your personality traits.

Your partner supports you and affirms you( makes you feel good).

Can you still be yourself and have your own unique qualities, passions, activities, hobbies?

Your partner is not selfish and believes in a 50/50 relationship. This can be about a movie to see or about any events/ activities.

Unhealthy Relationships Adults

You feel smothered and have no personal space.

Your relationship is not close to 50/50 it is more like 90/10.

You are criticized.

Your relationship lacks honesty.

Your relationship lacks trust.

Your partner: yells, screams, pushes, threatens.

You feel unheard.

You care for your partner and neglect to take care of yourself: physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

Spiritual Self How we treat ourselves.

Many of us believe we are bad and are sinners. We may have learned these thoughts as young children.

We must begin to love ourselves and laugh at our mistakes. We must forgive ourselves and focus on making positive life changes.

We are all wounded children that have pain. We must be patient and compassionate with ourselves as we grow and learn lessons in life.

We must let go of criticism, self judgment, judgment of others, and perfectionism. By doing so we can truly focus on life and all it's blessings.

Self Talk Messages Depressed mood Counseling Adults

How often do you criticize yourself?

Can you laugh at your mistakes or do you get angry at yourself for errors?

Do you learn from mistakes or do you keep repeating your mistakes?

Do you feel a need to criticize others?

Are you for the most part content with who you are: mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually?

These questions are important in changing your sense of self as well as changing your mood.

Low sense of self

Adults with a low self esteem may find themselves stuck. They may feel that they can not reach a goal or move to a place they desire.

Adults who criticize themselves and have a perfectionistic attitude do a dis-service by keeping ones-self in a negative space.

Adults who are co-dependent may be focused on relying on others instead of their own strengths.

Anger Self Esteem Children Teen Adults

Psychotherapy and counseling are helpful to address anger issues which are related to self esteem in adults, children, and teens.

If one has to argue a point about insignificant items like a fact or a
sports score etc.. This may be a sign that the individual has a low sense of self

People who feel the need to criticize others and put them down have a low self esteem. If we feel good about ourselves we do not have to gossip and criticize people.

People who spend their day finding fault with the world instead of focusing on the beauty of the world have a low sense of self.

Individuals who get rageful and angry for no real reason may likely have a low self concept.

People that blame others and do not take responsibility for their actions
may likely have a low sense of self esteem.

Adult Self Esteem Tips

Self esteem issues arise in counseling sessions for adults as well as children and teens. A healthy self esteem is important in the way one looks at life and ones ability to create happiness.

Here are a few ideas to sustain a positive sense of self:

Avoid self criticism.

Change negative thoughts to positive thoughts.

Forgive yourself for errors or mistakes.

Focus on your strengths and celebrate them daily.

Do not set unreasonable standards like someone elses standars upon your self.

Cognitive Behavioral counseling can help with self esteem for adults, teens, and children.

Self Esteem Adults counseling

Healthy self esteem means liking yourself as you are. Of course there are qualities you want to change but in general terms liking yourself.

Being humble and having a sense of humility shows that your self esteem is in check.

Having to brag about yourself, your car, your house, your money, your accomplishments, displays a low self esteem or narcissistic traits.

Feeling good about who you are and how you interact with people is a goal in developing a healthy self-esteem.

Self Esteem Adults

Building self esteem is important so you can feel good about who you are and how you relate to yourself and the world. Counseling looks at ways one can boost self esteem.

Reinforcing one's strengths and exploring your unique qualties can help boost self esteem.

Daily positive affirmations like" I am valuable to my family" or " I have a great sense of humor" are ways to elevate your sense of self.

Writing down what you are appreciative for is a great way to boost self esteem. " I am appreciative that I have a mother who is loving and unconditionally supportive."

Psychotherapy and counseling can explore self esteem issues and help build self esteem.

Pain and our Past

Everyone has pain in our lives. Pain may take the form of anger, sadness, over eating, alcohol, social issues, ADHD, behavior issues, Bipolar and more.

It is how we cope with our pain that is vital to create health in our lives.

Holding on to pain and stress diminishes our energy and life force which then impacts our work, family, friends, attitude, spirit and more.

Forgiveness can help heal some of our pain. Forgiving ourselves as well as others we may have affected is powerful.

It is important to look at how we think about the past so we can live a balanced life in the present.

Children Teens Behavior Online

42 percent of kids have been bullied
while online.

35 percent of children have been threatened online.

21 percent of children have received mean or threatening emails.

58 percent of kids admit that someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online.

58 percent have not reported that something mean or hurtful has happened to them online to a parent or another adult.

It is important to teach children what healthy relationships and boundaries look like: physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

Stress Parents

A recent study states 2.5 million working parents are "overly stressed" about what their children are doing after school.

The study states that having a flexible work schedule would ease their tensions. Some respondents stated they had some flexibility, however, they feared using these options would hurt their careers and impact them in a negative manner.

Self Esteem

Change negative thoughts to positive thoughts daily.

Make a list of at least five of your strengths.

Make a list of five qualities you admire about yourself.

Make a list of five of your greatest achievements.

Make a list of things you have accomplished.

Make a list of 5 things you can do to help someone else.

Make a list of 5 things you can do that make you feel good about yourself.

Children, Adolescents, Teens, and Mood Disorders.

Children and teenagers with mood disorders go undiagnosed. Parents and teachers may write the child off as "defiant" and not recognize there are emotional issues to be dealt with.

Children and Teens do not have the verbal skills or insight to be able to express exactly what they are feeling.

A depressed child or teen may be defiant and have interpersonal challenges with peers. A child may be angry and irritable. A child may express self hate or that they hate their family. This is there way of expressing their pain. Your child's pain is real and it must be looked at by a professional.

Adolescent/Teen Mood Depressive Disorders.

Symptoms of Depressive Disorders:

Sadness

Fatigue

Despair

Difficulty sleeping

Hopelessness

Sense of inferiority

Loss of Interest

Change in appetite

Feelings of incompetence

Difficulty functioning at high levels

Anxiety Disorder Children, Teens, Adolescents.

The DSM defines Seperation Anxiety disorder as specific to children. This disorder is defined as anxiety regarding seperation from home or family that is excessive or inappropriate for the child's age. In some children, seperation anxiety takes the form of school avoidance. Children and adolescents can also be diagnosed with panic disorder, phobias, generalized anxiety disorder, and the post-traumatic stress disorder.

Panic attack adolescents/teens/ children.

A panic attack is a period of time where there is a sudden onset of intense apprehension, fear, or terror, often associated with feelings of impending doom.

During a panic attack, symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pain, choking, fear of going crazy, or losing control are present.

Conduct Disorder Children and Teens

Conduct Disorder consists of a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or major age appropriate norms or rules of society are violated.

There are four main groupings:

1. Aggresion to people and animals

2. Destruction of property.

3. Theft and deceit.

4. Serious violation of rules.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder Teens Children

Oppositional Defiant Disorder consists of a pattern of negative, aggresive, and defiant behaviors lasting at least 6 months, during which four or more of the following behaviors are present;

Temper tantrums

Argues with adults

Refuses to comply with adult requests.

Intentionally annoys people.

Does not take responsibility for his/her behavior or errors.

Is angry and resentful.

Is vindictive and hateful.

Teen emotional Teen Behavioral Teen problems

The following are red flags that your child may have an emotional, behavioral, or developmental challenge.

Decline in academic performance.

Challenges Sleeping, nightmares, insomnia.

Irriatability, impulsivity, hyperactivity.

Anger and Aggresion that is frequent.

Oppositional defiant. Does not listen to teachers, parents, rules.

Lying and stealing.

Depression. Thoughts of death or suicide. Thoughts of hurting self or others.

Physical complaints.

Anxiety.

Substance use/ abuse. Drugs and or Alcohol.

Children Anger and Depression.

There are a number of factors that impact children's behavior.

One study showed aggressive feelings( anger) diminished by 50 percent after taking fish oil capsules for 4 weeks.

Research on omega 3 states it appears to facilitate the circulation of neurotransmitters like serotonin in the brain therefore boosting communication amonge nerve cells.

Low serotonin have been associated with depression and anger/ aggression.

Diet is not the only element impacting behavior, however, it can play an important role.

Children food behavior.

Limit if not eliminate TV.

Limit purchases of unhealthy foods that are inside the house.

Allow children to have sweets, sugars but in limited amounts.

Eat healthy fruits and vegetables (organic).

Children Behavior

Never compare your child to siblings or peers at school. Focus on your child's strengths.

Give your child tasks that he can accomplish. Build his self esteem with small steps and simple tasks to start.

Do not labels your child. Labels can become the child's reality. If a child has ADHD it is better to say your child has a lot of energy. Most labels are limiting and carry a negative comnection.

Stress Management

Take time to exercise daily.

Take time for yourself.

Take time for deep diaphramatic breaths.

Do yoga.

Spend time with nature: hiking, gardening, driving through nature, reading or sittting in a park or by a lake or river.

Visualize a peaceful place ( beach, mountains, anything that is relaxing)

Become aware of muscle tension and relax areas that have muscle tension through stretching and progressive relaxation.

Review your diet daily.

Is your partner a Narcissist?

Does he talk about himself and his day without any interest in your life?

Does he truly not care or hear what you are telling him?

Does he expect special treatment from everyone?

Does he give compliments and charm others for his own selfish benefits?

Does he lack empathy for others feelings, challenges, pain?

Does he brag about himself or others he is connected with all the time w an exxagerated sense of self?

Does he lack self esteem and is he truly envious of others?

If the above appears accurate than your partner has narcissitic behaviors and could have NPD narcissistic personality disorder.

Adolescents and Teens High Blood Pressure.

The proportion of children and teens with pre-hypertension rose from 7.7 to 10 percent between 1988 and 2002, while the rate of hypertension increased from 2.7 percent to 3.7 percent.

The percentage point increase means an additional 410,150 children throughout the nation.

It is suggested that the obesity epidemic in children and teens can turn into a heart disease problem.

Stress Management

Walking daily he