Dealing with Pandemic Fatigue and Overwhelm
Parenting That Heals
English - September 16, 2020 23:03 - 44 minutes - 17.3 MBParenting Kids & Family Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode my colleague, Dr Alina Olteanu of Whole Child Texas, and I, are being interviewed by Erin Kerry of Sparking Wholeness. Dr Olteanu and I pride ourselves in being a unique integrative team treating children's spirits, bodies and brains.
Key topics:
- Rising anxiety epidemic in kids
- Common viruses in kids - are they still alive and well even though we’re taking more precautions?
- Effects of excessive screen time on stress hormones and the brain
- What screen time does to dopamine and the prefrontal cortex
- Long term health effects of screen addiction and potential for other future addictions
- The antidote to screen time
- Importance of nature and movement
- How the science of Interpersonal Neurobiology plays a role in how our families handle stress
- How to add meditation into your life to counteract stress