Strategies for Teen Mental Health from Clinical Psychologist – Kids Yoga Stories Interview

Описание: Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Emily Gordon, a seasoned clinical psychologist, as they discuss the intricate world of teen mental health. Explore successful strategies and shed light on what truly makes a difference in the lives of teenagers today.

Some highlights:
-The vital role invested of caregivers in teen mental health.
-Strategies for supporting teen creativity, connection, and wellness.
-Techniques for adults to model self-regulation and manage stress.
-The importance of preparing a toolkit for emotion regulation.
-Insightful resources and tools for families navigating adolescent years.

Recommended books:
Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel J. Siegel, MD
The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist's Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults by Frances E. Jensen, MD and Amy Ellis Nutt
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable and Compassionate Adolescents by Lisa Damour, PhD
Shift: Managing Your Emotions So They Don't Manage You by Ethan Kross
Permission to Feel: The Power of Emotional Intelligence to Achieve Well-being and Success by Marc Brackett
How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett
Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage With Life by Dr. Stuart Shanker

Apps:
Smiling Mind, Happify, Daily Affirmations, BeMe
Calm, Insight Timer, Headspace

Find Emily Gordon here:
Website: www.dremilygordon.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dremilygordon
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/dremilygordon

Timestamp:
00:00 Interest in connecting and learning, especially teens for their energy, creativity, and self-discovery.
03:17 Graduated, learned DBT, specialized in treating teens with eating disorders.
09:14 Teenagers favor diverse, creative outlets and social connections over a one-size-fits-all approach.
11:29 Teens gain confidence by engaging in diverse activities, enhancing their sense of value and competence.
13:36 Teaching parents to model calmness through self-regulation during stress.
18:54 Pause, assess, and breathe to release stress and embrace positivity.
22:49 Useful regulation strategies in therapy can become unhelpful over time, like a teen using weed socially, which then disrupts school performance and self-control.
25:20 Managing urges with less involves emotion regulation.
27:42 Practicing calls to 911 is like learning emotion regulation skills.
32:14 Apps for emotion regulation, including Calm, Headspace, and more.
33:38 Connecting through brain research.

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