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An increasing dependency on activities associated with the brain's excitement-pleasure circuitry is partly to blame for the rising levels of anxiety and depression in teenagers today. Prominent in this cerebral circuitry is social media. A psychiatrist speaking to a group of teachers at the beginning of the school year warned of the "anxiety tsunami" that [...]
Doctors have criticised state and federal governments over their new drug policy blueprint, accusing them of putting too much emphasis on methamphetamine and not enough on a much more damaging and deadly substance: alcohol. The Australian Medical Association says the recently released National Drug Strategy - which sets out the official approach to preventing and [...]
I've had to leave PG-rated films with my 2 kids in the past, because the film was completely unsuitable for my young kids. It cost me $40 for 10 mins. My own stupid fault for not researching the film beforehand, but still should be clearer as to appropriate ages. I’m often surprised by content of [...]
Yoga combines physical activity and breath work, with meditation and mindfulness, to improve strength, relaxation, focus and mood management. With an ever-increasing rise in children being diagnosed with ADHD, yoga offers tools that can be used to help reduce hyperactive behaviour and anxiety, improve poor motor coordination and develop self-regulation. Yoga also creates a mind-body connection that [...]
A good proportion of people believe that "everybody hates rapists" – but that's because rape culture has done very well to convince the general population that rapists never look like the men you actually know. One of the functions of rape culture is that it works especially hard to provide excuses for the rich young [...]
It can be a nerve-wracking, game time decision for parents: whether their sick child should stay home from school. But opinions among parents differ when it comes to how sick is too sick, or the importance of sick day consequences such as parents missing work or kids missing tests, according to a new national poll [...]
If you suspect your child is suffering from anxiety or if your child has been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, you may feel rather overwhelmed and not knowing what to do. Beyond seeking help and support from a mental health professional, there are other things you can do to empower yourself as a conscious parent. [...]
With the pressure on parents rising, we could all learn something from the concept of 'good enough parenting' proposed half a century ago When many middle-aged people think back to their childhood, they remember roaming the streets with their friends during long, hot summers. Our parents threw us out the door in the morning and [...]
Friendships can be complicated. The childhood fantasy of a BFF who is always nice, kind, empathetic, available… is generally shattered relatively early when they come to the realisation that friendships are complex relationships that ebb and flow, weaken and strengthen and have other relationships attached to them. We all want and need friends. One, two, [...]
Kids and adults, young and old, for recreation and for rehabilitation - video games are now firmly cemented into the daily lives of Australians, with new research showing 67 per cent of us are gaming. Smashing the stereotype of "mindless fun", video games are increasingly turned to as a way to stimulate, socialise and positively [...]
