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A mother from Midland Park alleges that her middle school-aged son endured bullying and physical assaults without effective intervention from the school district.
Continue reading Midland Park Mom Sues School System Over Bullying
Adult life can be a rollercoaster of responsibilities and challenges, sometimes leading to feelings of anxiety and distress. Seeking help and support is crucial to overcoming these struggles.
Continue reading 12 Sources of Help and Support for Anxiety in Adulthood
We all know how important it is to take care of our physical health. But what about our mental health? Just like our bodies, our minds can also become run down and need some TLC. In difficult times, it’s even more important to take proper care of your mental well-being. Here are some tips on how to do just that.
Continue reading Mental Well-Being: How to Take Proper Care of Your Mind in Difficult Times
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Ridgewood NJ, Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck announced today that New Jersey is co-leading a nationwide investigation into whether the social media platform Instagram is violating state consumer protection laws and putting children, teenagers and young adults at risk by inducing them to use the platform in ways that are potentially harmful to them.
Gynecomastia, also commonly referred to as ‘man boobs’, is the unwanted enlargement of male breasts due to an excessive build-up of fat on the chest. Even though gynecomastia is not linked to the risk of developing serious medical conditions, it can cause psychological problems such as anxiety, depression, and decreased self-esteem.
Continue reading Want to Get Rid of Gynecomastia? Here’s How
CBD (Cannabidiol) has become increasingly popular over the years, as large-scale research has been conducted to support the remarkable health benefits that come with consuming CBD. It has been used to treat several health-related matters, such as anxiety, anorexia, Chrons, nausea, post-traumatic stress disorder, epilepsy, pain, and many, many more. So if you are someone who has taken an interest in using CBD, this could be a life-changing decision for you.
Continue reading 3 CBD Products That Can Easily Change Your Life
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Ridgewood NJ, this chart caught our eye, primarily because it underscores the extent to which stress, anxiety, isolation, and other mental health aspects of lock down have hit young people hard, despite the fact severe disease and death form the virus has been overwhelmingly among seniors.
Continue reading Four of Ten Young Adults Nervous to Return to Social Interaction
Anxiety is fast becoming the ailment of this age. The fast pace and pressing life demands are certainly taking a toll on our mental health. What makes it even more critical is that many people have become so used to feeling anxious all the time that they are no longer seeking treatment. However, everyone experiences anxiety in different ways and different intensities. In some extreme cases, anxiety can be debilitating and can get in the way of doing even simple daily activities. No matter how mild or severe your anxiety symptoms are, it’s time for you to get rid of them once and for all.
Continue reading Try Relieving Anxiety with These Incredible Products
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Ridgewood NJ, Someone who can address all the issues related to human health, solve the problems and issues through his or her knowledge of medicine is known as a doctor. A doctor is trusted to maintain and restore human health.
Next Wellness program is Wednesday, February 28
Dear Parents/Guardians,
On February 28th, Dr. Caren Baruch-Feldman will be presenting “Developing Grit, Self-Control, and a Positive Mindset: The Keys to Success.” This program will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the George Washington Middle School auditorium. Dr. Baruch-Feldman is the author of The Grit Guide for Teens: A Workbook to Help You Build Perseverance, Self-Control, and a Growth Mindset. She is a clinical and school psychologist who believes in inspiring a growth mindset. Dr. Baruch-Feldman uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help children and adults with depression, anxiety, stress, ADHD, and weight loss. She is an expert in coducting psycho-educational evaluations for children experiencing school-related difficulties and has trained hundreds of teachers, parents, children and health care professionals by giving workshops and lectures through the country.
June 28,2016
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Health Department will launch their new Stigma Free campaign with a marching group in the Ridgewood Fourth of July parade. Dawn Cetrulo, Ridgewood Health Department Supervisor, invites participants to join the group. Those interested should contact her at dcetrulo@ridgewoodnj.net.
The Bergen County Stigma-Free Campaign is a county-wide program which aims to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. We are dedicated to raising awareness of the disease of mental illness and create a culture wherein residents who have the disease feel supported by their community and neighbors and feel free to seek treatment for the disease without fear of stigma.
The World Health Organization ranks mental health disorders as the leading cause of disability in the United States and Canada. Mental illnesses, such as depression, anxiety or alcohol and substance use disorders, are extremely common in America. 1 in 4 adults experience a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year [approximately 61.5 million Americans] and 1 in 17 adults live with a serious mental illness such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Yet more than half will not seek treatment. Why?
Despite its prevalence in our society, mental health still has stigma attached to it. The primary reason individuals fail to seek the help they need is due to the stigma associated with the disease of mental illness. Main reasons cited are shame and fear of judgment from friends, family and co-workers. Such judgment is often rooted in a lack of knowledge or training. It is our goal to disseminate information and foster a stigma-free environment where people are free from judgment and can get the help they need to recover from disease.
Stigma-Free Zones aim to inspire public interest and open dialogues about stigma. The County of Bergen and several Bergen County towns have already passed Stigma-Free resolutions. Establishing Stigma-Free Zones will raise awareness of the local mental health resources available so no resident needs to feel hopeless or alone. Stigma-Free Zones will encourage residents to break down barriers and be mindful of their mental health and ask for help when needed. The disease of mental illness has the potential to worsen if left untreated and complications arise when individuals do not seek help. It is essential that residents engage in care as soon as the need is identified so recovery can begin, hope is inspired and tragedies are avoided.
The Ridgewood Health Department hopes to gather a team of dedicated residents who can help enhance the culture of caring in our community. The Ridgewood Health Department hopes to involve municipal alliance leaders, government leaders, local business owners, the board of education, Rotary clubs, FW/American Legions, faith communities, school service groups. Anyone interested in being a part of the Ridgewood is Stigma Free Task Force should contact Dawn Cetrulo, Ridgewood Health Department Supervisor, at dcetrulo@ridgewoodnj.net.
Shocking toll of social media on girls’ mental health: How sexualised images are fuelling rise in anxiety among pupils aged 11 to 13
Sexualised adverts and social media leading to emotional problems in girls
Girls aged between 11 and 13 more affected than they were five years ago
Rise may be linked to seeing women portrayed as sex objects, study finds
By SARA SMYTH FOR THE DAILY MAIL
PUBLISHED: 18:00 EST, 19 April 2015 | UPDATED: 03:37 EST, 20 April 2015
Sexualised images of women in advertising and social media are leading to an increase in emotional problems among young girls, new figures suggest.
Girls aged between 11 and 13 are now more likely to worry, lack confidence or feel nervous than they were five years ago because they feel under pressure.
The rise in girls suffering from emotional problems may be linked to stress brought on by seeing images of women portrayed as sex objects on Facebook, Twitter and other websites, researchers from University College London believe.
By GOSIA WOZNIACKA, Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As the morning school bell rings and students rush through crowded corridors, teenagers in one Portland classroom settle onto mats and Meditation Pillow . They fall silent after the teacher taps a Tibetan “singing bowl.”
“Allow yourself to settle into the experience of being here, in this moment,” teacher Caverly Morgan tells two dozen students at Wilson High School.
The students are enrolled in a for-credit, year-long mindfulness class meant to ease youth anxiety and depression and to prevent violence. For 90 minutes, three days a week, they practice a mix of yoga, sitting and walking meditation, visualization techniques, deep breathing, journaling and non-judgmental listening .
The idea behind mindfulness is that focusing on the present moment helps a person deal better with stress, difficult emotions and negative thoughts.
Mindfulness, yoga and meditation have gained popularity among Americans in recent decades, buoyed by studies showing their benefits to emotional, mental and physical health. The centuries-old practices have roots in Buddhism and Hinduism, but Western culture has secularized them to focus on physical postures, breathing and relaxation techniques.
Such practices are now offered by corporations like Google, Target and General Mills to their employees. Prison inmates, hospital patients and the U.S. Marines are using them to combat stress and illness, increase focus and well-being. And now schools all over the country are introducing the practices.
Some people have greeted the move with less than enthusiasm.
Last year, an elementary school in Ohio ended its mindfulness program after parents complained it was too closely linked to Eastern religion and a conservative Christian law firm unsuccessfully sued on behalf of a couple in Encinitas, California, arguing their school district’s yoga classes indoctrinate children.
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A new school year brings anxiety for many kids
AUGUST 31, 2014 LAST UPDATED: SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2014, 1:21 AM
BY KARA YORIO
STAFF WRITER
THE RECORD
The child’s eyes well up and lip starts to quiver. The worried “what ifs” start almost immediately.
What if my teacher is mean?
What if Joey teases me?
What if the work is too hard?
What if nobody sits with me at lunch?
As a parent, instinct kicks in.
“Don’t be nervous, there’s nothing to worry about,” you tell her. “Everything’s going to be OK.”
For an anxious kid that’s exactly the wrong thing to say, according to licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist Lynn Lyons, who co-wrote the book, “Anxious Parents, Anxious Kids: 7 Ways to Stop the Worry Cycle and Raise Courageous and Independent Children.”
“The external reassurance is a quick fix but it doesn’t last,” said Lyons, who practices in New Hampshire. “The error that parents make is trying to tell kids that everything will be OK rather than equipping them with the skill to handle things when they’re not OK.”
This time of year, a lot of kids are getting nervous. The approach of Labor Day in North Jersey brings worried faces and frequent complaints of stomachaches.
“It is completely normal and expected for children to have a little bit of anxiety when starting the school year,” Pompton Plains licensed clinical psychologist Peter Berzins wrote in an email.
For some children, however, anxiety can be overwhelming. If a child consistently doesn’t want to go to school, can’t concentrate while there, avoids normal activities like birthday parties or the school bus, won’t sleep in his own bed, if there is a lot of distress, crying, stomachaches and headaches, it is time to seek professional help, according to Lyons and Berzins.
“Too much anxiety can lead to a slew of problems including trouble focusing at school and downright refusal to go to school,” wrote Berzins, founder of Birch Tree Psychology, who is an expert in treating anxiety disorder.
He agrees that downplaying a child’s concerns and telling them everything will be fine is the wrong way to deal with an anxious child — as is ignoring a kid’s issues with anxiety.
“Basically parents unknowingly lie to their kids because they wish everything would be all right,” he wrote. “But being honest with your kids and seeing them for who they are … anxious … worried … is the best strategy.”
– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/education/professional-advice-on-kids-and-back-to-school-anxiety-1.1078626#sthash.57g0YSqv.dpuf
