In our second installment of how stress affects us, we will be looking at the effects of stress on adult’s mental health.

There are about 75 million children in America. About 1 in 6 of them have at least one mental health disorder. About half of these children have received no counseling or treatment from mental health professionals. Read on for more information about children’s mental health challenges.

Mental health can sometimes take a backseat in our lives. Try incorporating one or more of these habits for mental health today and see how much your mental health improves.

Coloring helps children develop motor skills such as hand strength and pencil grip, but did you also know that coloring supports a child’s mental health? It’s a simple activity that most kids love to do and has huge benefits.

You may struggle with what to say or how to best support your anxious teen. If your teen is willing to engage in a conversation, prepare to listen. Here is a list of helpful phrases you can use to show your support