Self Care

Do You Know these 5 Types of Depression?

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This video explains 5 forms of depression: Major Depressive Disorder, Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia), Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), and Postpartum Depression. Timestamps are below as depressive disorders are nuanced & somewhat complicated to diagnose. Each depressive disorder explained has unique symptoms and criteria. Mental health professionals (Therapists, psychiatrists, social workers, […]

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Mental Health For Kids – Positive Habits For Good Mental Health

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Discover ways to take care of your mental health that support a child and teen’s social emotional learning. In this video, we highlight 4 key habits for good mental health, including: 1) Pay attention to your thoughts, feelings, and actions 2) Build your self-esteem 3) Learn to cope with stress 4) Keep your body healthy.

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Guided Meditation for Stressed Parents

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Parenting is stressful. In this 6-minute guided meditation, psychologist Dr. Andrew Kahn helps you calm your mind and body so you can respond to your child more effectively. This is the last episode of “What Now? A Parent’s Guide to Tantrums and Meltdowns.” Listen to the rest of Season 1 for strategies to help you

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The Circadian Rhythms: Why Teens Are Tired in School

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When children become teenagers, hormonal changes shift their circadian rhythm—they get tired later. Since schools typically don’t adapt to their new natural sleep cycle, they often get less sleep during weekdays, affecting their memory retention, emotional well-being, and health. If we want teenagers to learn and prosper, schools could do what sounds so simple, adjust

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How to deal with Rejection

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Dig into the psychology of why rejection causes us pain, and explore strategies to cope with this common experience. — Rejection hurts. It’s incredibly painful to feel like you’re not wanted — and we do mean painful. Researchers found that we relate rejection to being “hurt,” using terms like “crushed” or “broken-hearted.” So, why does

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Box breathing relaxation technique: how to calm feelings of stress or anxiety

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In stressful times you can use the power of your breath to help calm feelings of stress or anxiety. Box breathing is a simple relaxation technique that can help you ‘reset your breath’ and return it to its normal rhythm. This video demonstrates box breathing and highlights its benefits. In short, it involves: – Imagining

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Neuroscientist: This Simple Habit STOPS PROCRASTINATION

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In this video, Dr. Andrew Huberman, a renowned neuroscientist and professor, explains how you can become more motivated and stop procrastinating using a scientifically-proven method. If you’re looking to optimize your productivity and overall health, this is a must-watch! Andrew D. Huberman is an American neuroscientist and tenured associate professor in the department of neurobiology

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Brain Health Webinar 2024

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Our Think Brain Health: Discover how healthy behaviours support your incredible brain webinar was live streamed last week Wednesday 24th January. During this webinar, which was hosted by HSE Healthy Ireland and the National Dementia Office, Sarah Mc Cormack, HSE Healthy Ireland Lead, Health & Wellbeing was joined by expert panellists to discuss our brain

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Misunderstanding dopamine: Why the language of addiction matters | Cyrus McCandless

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Dopamine is the star of our conversations about motivation and addiction. But journalists, marketers, and app developers alike have missed some critical details. Understanding how dopamine really works to motivate our everyday behaviors–and what goes wrong in drug addiction–is the key to more productive thinking about our ‘bad habits,’ as well as today’s opioid crisis.

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