June 23 Mental Health Out Loud: How Stress & Trauma Affect Brain Development

Dani Bowman is an animator and founder of Danimation Entertainment, a company that teaches animation to youth on the autism spectrum. Dani was one of the stars of the U.S. version of “Love on the Spectrum,” a Netflix reality dating show about autistic people who are looking for love. The show was in the Netflix Top 10 for two weeks following its May 18, 2022 premiere and introduced tens of millions of viewers to Dani and her ambition to change society’s perceptions about what people on the spectrum can accomplish.

Morgana Rae is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with her. She impressed us with her powerful coaching results. It was one of my favorite interviews so far. She started her coaching career by accident and it turned out that it was the best thing she […]

A post shared by Communication 4 ALL (@communication4allorg)In her commencement address, she also mentioned another of her heroes, Mr. Fred Rogers. Most famous as the host of the preschool television series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, he graduated from Rollins College in 1951.“During my freshman year, I remember hearing a story about our favorite alumnus, Mister Rogers.

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A fractured soul is a broken one. For some of us, from the moment we are born, living in our own skin feels raw and irreparable. Living with restricted airways, our mental and physical effects are heightened; we feel as if we are suffocating without any air to breathe. We are born imprisoned in our bodies, and while we live with the repercussions for life, our parents live with the guilt.

Today my family’s friend Bill turns 92 years old.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to reduce the loneliness that often comes with coping with cancer. The qualities that make each of us unique also influence how we experience a diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. Doctors, nurses and healthcare specialists are invaluable, but peer support offers something they cannot: practical talk from someone who has lived a similar situation.

Millions of people around the world struggle with anxiety and fear when it comes to their finances.This fear can manifest itself in many different ways, like overspending, refusing to open bills, or panicking at the sight of your bank account balance. It can cause a lot of stress and can even lead to depression.Are you afraid of not having enough money? Are you afraid of losing what money you have? Are you afraid of not being able to provide for yourself or your family?These are all valid fears.

research, people can have up to 70,000 thoughts in a single day. Most of these thoughts pass through our heads without us even realizing it. When we see a traffic sign, we’ll automatically think about what it means.

Alzheimer’s disease. I watched my maternal grandmother decline in bits and pieces when I went home on holidays. She asked the same questions over and over and said things that were out of character.

planning stage.Research shows that meaning is needed to carry out the early stages of a project1. A lack of meaning at the inception or planning stage of a task makes the task aversive and hinders engagement. However, if a project is meaningful and enjoyable, it will not be a chore to brainstorm and plan it.In contrast, once we get to the action phase of a project, meaning is no longer the main driver of forward momentum or the defining feature of task aversion.

ADHD) may flare and grow after midlife — especially when mixed with normal age-related cognitive decline, worsening physical health, and the lack of structure that often comes with retirement. Why then, do the unique needs of this large (and growing) population of adults with ADHD remain largely ignored in diagnostic tests, accepted treatment practices, and peer-reviewed research?The status quo is not working for older patients with ADHD; we need new protocols.

disturbing youth mental health trends dovetail with stressors and potentially traumatizing events ranging from bullying to gun violence.Educators are in a unique position to support vulnerable students, especially those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other learning differences. Trauma-informed teaching strategies consider how prolonged exposure to stress and traumatic events affect the developing brain, and how that exposure manifests as unique challenges with school behavior and performance.Here are a few simple yet effective trauma-informed teaching approaches that promote learning, reduce stress, and help all students.Stress undermines working memory.1 The effects of stress on working memory might be greater on students with ADHD and/or learning differences, which are also associated with working memory deficits.Use the following working memory scaffolding strategies to support students:[Get This Free Download: 5 Academic Challenges Rooted in ADHD Executive Dysfunction]Mindfulness aims to shrink down the world to the here and now in order to calm the mind and body.

Trauma is a significant, emotional shock that follows a single stressful event or a series of them. There are several types of trauma, generally differentiated by the duration and repetition of the associated traumatic events.That said, all traumatic events, environments, and experiences share one thing in common: they undermine a child’s sense of safety and stability.

History and knowledge were passed on by word of mouth in the early days of human civilization.

Allergies are triggered by one’s immune response overreacting to otherwise harmless things like pollen, dust mites, mold, and pet dander. Your body reacts to allergens by generating substances such as histamines. These compounds are responsible for typical allergy symptoms like sneezing and itching eyes. As a result, allergies can harm your entire quality of life. The good thing is that there are drugs available to assist you in getting relief. Any hospital or pharmacy will have pills, sprays, and other treatments that can help with the basic symptoms of allergies. However, it is critical to recognize that medications are only beneficial if used appropriately. (1)

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“You create your future based on your energy in the present.” ~Unknown

Strength wasn’t a concern since he was a former bodybuilder and a Masters National Bodybuilding Champion. However, moving to bodyweight training and cardio would also allow him to work on his exercise endurance.He also credited a healthy, plant-based diet for his ability to shatter the previous pushups records. DeMarco avoids junk foods and processed vegan items, opting for whole-foods nutrition instead.