YouTube is a great resource in this time when access to mental health treatment is under increasing strain and stigmas around mental illness are still prevalent.
Parenting for the 21st Century: Building the Neural Circuits for Resilience and Kindness. Dr Dan Siegel in conversation with Maria LeRose. September 11th, 2011.
Listen to Dr. John Gottman discuss how relationships affect children and the factors that determine what they will be like as an adult. If you would like to learn more, visit www.gottman.com for the products on Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child.
Take 5 Breathing is a wonderful way to switch off the stress response. It brings the body back into balance, slowing and deepening the breath and slowing down the heart rate, while harnessing the need to move with an action that requires focus and provides sensory feedback to our brains. Best of all, Take 5 Breathing is simple, enjoyable, free, and you can use it anywhere, anytime.
Inside Out has made a major contribution to the mental health of all children by normalizing and celebrating all emotions, and by illustrating the critical role parents play in helping children cope with life’s challenges. And it starts on day one. – Quote from “O. Scott – New York Times”.
How can you help a child who is having an emotional melt down? Learn brain-science basics and the two simple steps to calm a child who is experiencing intense emotions. In this video, Author and Psychiatrist Dr. Dan Siegel demonstrates a step-by-step approach to help a child manage strong emotions. At the same time Dr. Siegel explains how this process is working at a biological level by “squirting soothing neurotransmitters” in the brain!
When stress got to be too much for TED Fellow Sangu Delle, he had to confront his own deep prejudice: that men shouldn’t take care of their mental health. In a personal talk, Delle shares how he learned to handle anxiety in a society that’s uncomfortable with emotions. As he says: “Being honest about how we feel doesn’t make us weak — it makes us human.”
This talk was presented at an official TED conference, and was featured by our editors on the home page.
Diseases of the body garner sympathy, says comedian Ruby Wax — except those of the brain. Why is that? With dazzling energy and humor, Wax, diagnosed a decade ago with clinical depression, urges us to put an end to the stigma of mental illness.
What is the best way to ease someone’s pain and suffering? In this beautifully animated RSA Short, Dr Brené Brown reminds us that we can only create a genuine empathic connection if we are brave enough to really get in touch with our own fragilities.
‘No Harm Done’ is a response to the powerful cry for help from young people, parents and professionals who have told us just how difficult dealing with self-harm is. The films were co-produced with young people, parents and professionals to reassure those affected by self-harm that things can and do improve.
How many teachers does it take to change a lightbulb? Introducing Michael, the ‘stand up kid’. Watch the clip to see if he makes you laugh…
Time to Change’s young volunteers talk about their experiences of mental health stigma and discrimination
At its worst, depression can be a frightening, debilitating condition. Millions of people around the world live with depression. Many of these individuals and their families are afraid to talk about their struggles, and don’t know where to turn for help. However, depression is largely preventable and treatable. Recognizing depression and seeking help is the first and most critical towards recovery. In collaboration with WHO to mark World Mental Health Day, writer and illustrator Matthew Johnstone tells the story of overcoming the “black dog of depression”. More information on the book can be found here: http://matthewjohnstone.com.au/
Mindfulness allows us to see our thoughts and feelings as they really are, freeing us from old ways of thinking. Want to give it a try?
