The Better Mental Health Show
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The Better Mental Health Show focuses on the current topics in mental health with a particular focus on how our brain is affected and strategies to overcome. Dr. Fasano uses language all ages can understand and always finds a lesson for the younger audience and their parents to increase awareness at the family level.
The Better Mental Health Show
2M ago
It is so hard for all of us, but in particular children, to do something that does not involve a digital device. On today's episode we talk about why that is so bad for kids and some strategies to help them find non digital hobbies ..read more
The Better Mental Health Show
6M ago
With all of the digital devices our kids have available to them, life void of digital inputs is just plain old boring. How do we combat this? How do we get our kids to love and be pleasured by life outside of the phone, ipad, TV, social media, etc? So glad to be back for another episode to talk about this topic ..read more
The Better Mental Health Show
1y ago
So many times we might hear our kids, or even ourself say "I'm nervous" about something we are doing. On this episode, we talk about a different way of looking at being "nervous". Rather than being nervous, be excited! In fact, I argue we should get rid of using the word nervous all together. Take a listen and let me know what you think ..read more
The Better Mental Health Show
1y ago
Humans need healthy relationships to help them through the challenges of life. One concept younger kids have a hard time understanding is with friends, less is more. It's not the number of friends we have, but it's the quality of the friendships that really make the difference. Today we discuss the value of having just a few, true friends and how to talk kids about this concept ..read more
The Better Mental Health Show
1y ago
The digital, online word kids grow up in can cause real problems as they are constantly being critiqued and compared. How can we counter this? Today we discuss the the only true answer to this question. On this episode we discuss the following article ..read more
The Better Mental Health Show
1y ago
So many of us post the details of our life on social media for the world to see. Why do we do it, what does it mean for your mental health, for your kids? Join me as we answer these questions ..read more
The Better Mental Health Show
1y ago
Communication is key to living a healthy, mentally strong life. On Episode 116 we talk about why communication is so important and ways to improve yours ..read more
The Better Mental Health Show
1y ago
Kid's can have panic attacks just like adults. Recently my son suffered a panic attack at his summer camp and we spent some time working through it. On Episode 115 I talk about this experience, what I learned, and how we talked him through it ..read more
The Better Mental Health Show
1y ago
Life is all about learning from your past to help you in your present and future. In other words, you have to be Ok going back before forward. In order for an arrow to fly it must first be drawn back, held with strength, and let go. On today's episode we discuss what other lessons we can learn from the arrow ..read more
The Better Mental Health Show
2y ago
School shootings are here to stay and we need to start focusing on how we will harden our schools for when another happens. Not only will this help save lives, it will help us reassure our children that serious measures are in place to keep them safe. On today's episode I talk about how this will help kids, teachers, and parent's anxieties ..read more