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What Parents And Caregivers Need To Know About Teen Mental Health
How To Know When They Need Help You're not alone if your teen child is struggling with anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues. Many teenagers are still having difficulties more than a year after the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) joined forces with other groups to declare a national emergency in juvenile mental health. You might still wonder if the symptoms are simply a result of the biological and social changes that all teens experience as they approach maturity, or if there is anything more going on. How do you as a parent or a caregiver know when to bring up mental health with your teen and their doctor?
By Les Morgan3 years ago in Psyche
Bow the head of the ear of rice, the head of tares
Franklin, known as the father of the United States, made great achievements in his life, which is not unrelated to his visit. Franklin once visited the home of an old man. As he entered, he banged his head against the door frame, rubbing his hands in pain as he looked at the door, which was lower than normal. The seniors who came out to meet him saw him like this, smiled and said: "Very painful right? However, it will be the best thing you can get out of visiting me today. If a person wants to live in the world without incident, he must always remember 'bow'. That's what I'm going to teach you. Don't forget it." Franklin regarded this visit as his greatest achievement. He took the message to heart and made it one of his rules for the year. Modesty and prudence are the virtues of life. A mature person, a successful person, must have this kind of character, should bow, tolerance, rather than arrogant. This may be the virtue of many successful people. As a philosopher who is good at thinking, Socrates was once asked: "You are the most learned man in the world, so what is the height between heaven and earth?" Socrates said without hesitation: "three feet!" The man disagreed: "Each of us is five feet tall, and there is only three feet between the sky and the earth. Wouldn't that burst the firmament?" Socrates smiled and said: "So, all the height of more than three feet, to stand between heaven and earth, to know how to bow." The masters mentioned "remember to bow" and "know to bow", is to remember that no matter how your qualifications, ability, in the vast society, you are just a small molecule, is undoubtedly small. When we put the goal to see higher, more to sing low-key on the stage of life, keep a low profile in life, put yourself down, put others value some. In fact, the same is true of our life. People who think they have no talent, often can not see the excellence of others; Cynical people, often can not see the beauty of the world; Only dare to bow and constantly deny their own people, can continue to learn lessons, will be happy for the success of others, for their own understanding and complacent, will be at ease in the face of setbacks. There is a very appropriate folk proverb: "Bow the head of the rice ear, but the head of the tares." The more mature and full the ear, the lower the head hangs. Only the tares, whose fruit was empty, appeared ostentatiously, always lifting their heads higher. Lao Tzu said, when the hard teeth fall out, the soft tongue remains. Weakness is better than hard, humility is better than pride. We should learn to keep an appropriate low posture at the right time, which is not cowardice and cower, but a wise way of dealing with the world, is the great wisdom and realm of life.
By Yan Guo Luan3 years ago in Psyche
Expectation vs Boundaries
I use to think expectations were a good thing to have, until i got introduced to boundaries. Expectations are our desires we want other people to uphold. But putting our desires into other people's hands and expecting them to bring it into fruition is a recipe for disaster. We are the only ones, that can bring our desires into fruition, and we do that through boundaries and discipline.
By WeWantA$IAR3 years ago in Psyche
What are some of the lesser known stories of nba players?
Lebron James was born in a house on Walnut Street in Cleveland, Ohio. His mother, Gloria James, who was 16 at the time, has never revealed his biological father. After James was born, he lived with his mother at her grandmother's house. It was in my grandmother's old rented house on Hickory Street in Arken, Ohio, in the ghetto. They often can't pay their rent. On Christmas morning when James was three years old, Gloria and her boyfriend Eddie bought lebron a basketball set. That night, LeBlanc's grandmother Freda, 42, died of a heart attack. James moved 12 times between the ages of 5 and 8. It wasn't until 1995 that Ms. Glia finally rented a two-bedroom house in Spring Hill Apartments. When he was nine years old, LeBlanc used to hang out on the youth team of a football team in South Akan. He made an impression on coach Walker: "This kid had never played an organized game and didn't know anything about the rules, but once he said it, he understood right away that I had never seen a kid as smart as him." Lebron stayed on to play for the team. Three years later, lebron injured his left hand in a game. James later said he played football because he was poor, to get out of poverty. Lebron already loved basketball. During a home visit, Walker finds LeBlanc wandering with his mother, and Walker convinces Glia to take LeBlanc to his house. "I love Frank [Walker] and I wouldn't be where I am today without them," James said.
By Yan Guo Luan3 years ago in Psyche
Write About Your Past To Help You Heal
Those who have been following me this first year I’ve been writing on Medium know that I write about all sorts of things. Silly things. Funny things. I enjoy satire and humor writing and will say anything for a laugh. I love to entertain.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in Psyche
What are some of the lesser known inspirational stories of nba players (3)?
Gilbert Arenas was born to a teenage girl who was not ready to be a mother. Although she tried to raise him on her own, she hung out with her friends and ended up in police custody. Authorities quickly realized the lack of care for the young Arenas, so they decided to place him in a local foster home, but only after obtaining the consent of the father, who has the right. Arenas' biological father, who was also an older boy, was working in an auto parts store at the time, and the authorities gave him only a rough description of what they were going to do for Arenas, but his father recalled his childhood, when he was raised by his mother, and remembered the lack of a father. So he decided to do the right thing -- raise his two-year-old son alone. Arenas was a star baseball player at Memorial High School in Florida. After attending the University of Miami, where he was drafted to the all-American football team, a serious leg injury forced an early end to his playing career. There was no way out. Arenas' father became an actor by virtue of his good looks and physique. After becoming a small celebrity in the area, Arenas decided to take his son to Los Angeles for a bigger career, and the two packed their belongings into a car and headed west. When they arrived in Hollywood, they found that the rules were different from Miami, where landlords required a $1,000 deposit, but his father couldn't come up with it, so they spent three nights in their car before finally applying for a shelter at the YMCA. For Arenas' father, his next priority was to find a steady job. My father approached the manager of a local furniture store, who didn't want to hire him, but the basketball-obsessed manager finally relented when he saw the seven-year-old Arenas dribbling down and down the road at the side of the car, and he got the job because of his son's casual talent show. After quitting his job at the furniture store, Arenas' father joined a delivery company, and his nights were spent auditioning for TV shows. Arenas hired an agent to find auditions for him, and his hard work paid off. Perhaps because of his father's limited discipline energy and his own inability to channel it, the playful Arenas quickly became a "demon" in the neighborhood, often playing pranks. At the age of 11, Arenas finally made basketball his number one interest. When his father went out to work at night, he would play ball all night. He soon became a regular at the local courts. As a pastime, my father became the coach of a local amateur team where most of the kids were older than Arenas, so Arenas spent most of his time on the bench, but my father explained that it was all about winning, not getting his son playing time. Arenas quit that team in a fit of pique and joined another, where he later scored 15 points against his father's team. In 2002, Arenas' mother tried to recognize him, but Arenas only politely kissed her on the cheek.
By Yan Guo Luan3 years ago in Psyche
Am I Ugly? The Reality Of Low Self-Esteem and Self-Perception On Mental Health
Low self-esteem can be crippling and, if not addressed, can lead to further psychological issues. In this blog post, we will explore why our physical attraction to ourselves and others matters more than we think and how it can affect our mental health.
By Les Morgan3 years ago in Psyche
Healing from Resentment and Generational Trauma
Resentment and generational trauma can profoundly affect individuals and families, causing emotional pain and damaging relationships. If left unaddressed, these issues can lead to a cycle of dysfunction that is difficult to break. However, with the help of a trained marriage and family therapist, it is possible to address and heal from these issues, leading to healthier and more fulfilling relationships.
By Geomara Flores3 years ago in Psyche
Why We Can't Ignore The Link Between Racism And Mental Illness In The Black Community
This oppression has a devastating impact on the mental health of members of the Black community, creating a strong link between racism and mental illness that we can no longer ignore. It is essential to understand how racism is intertwined with the mental health of African Americans, and what can be done to create a more supportive and equitable society. Here, we will explore the connection between racism and mental illness in the Black community and how we can work together to help those affected.
By Les Morgan3 years ago in Psyche
The Connection Between Poverty and Mental Health in Minority Communities
Racial profiling and poverty are two key factors that can significantly affect a person’s mental health and well-being. As a result, there is a need to understand the psychological impact of poverty and racial profiling on minority communities, and how this affects their overall mental health.
By Les Morgan3 years ago in Psyche
The Emotional Support of Service Animals for Those Suffering From Mental Illness
Service animals are specially trained to provide comfort, guidance, and support to those with mental disorders, and can be an important part of a person's treatment plan. In this blog post, we will discuss the various ways in which service animals can provide emotional support for those suffering from mental illness.
By Les Morgan3 years ago in Psyche
Finale Of "Uncontrolled Substances" Podcast
We know from recent experience what happens when someone or some entity claims to have a novel solution that is “groundbreaking.” Think Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos, where she claimed to have developed a blood test that used surprisingly small volumes of blood, such as a fingerprick. Holmes will begin serving an 11-year sentence jail sentence next spring and her partner, Ramesh Balwani, was just sentenced to 13 years in prison.
By Frank Racioppi3 years ago in Psyche
