Practical solutions to help children manage depression & trauma + signs a child may be struggling with depression, and how mental ill-health affects DNA

Early bird tickets on sale now for my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com Get a free Cleaning up your Mental Mess workbook when you sign up for my weekly newsletter at drleaf.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk all about childhood depression, who is most affected by it, the signs to look out for, and how to educate our children about mental health. Plus I share some practical solutions to help children learn how to manage their mental health that can be implemented in schools, home, and community centers.  Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/practical-solutions-to-help-children-manage-depression-trauma-signs-your-child-may-be-struggling-with-depression-how-mental-ill-health-affects-dna OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Amen Clinics: Visit amenclinics.com/drleaf and use the promo code DRLEAF10 to get 10% off your first evaluation. -InsideTracker (a science-based company that analyzes your blood, your DNA, your lifestyle and nutrition habits, and tells you how to live, look, age, and perform better, based on your unique biology!): Get up to 25% off their entire store at Insidetracker.com/DRLEAF -Plushcare: Go to https://plushcare.com/drleaf/ to start your FREE 30-day trial. PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 4:30 How to start deconstructing & reconstructing toxic thinking patterns using a metacog 6:30 Why we all need to talk about mental health more, including with our children 7:00 The most dangerous assumption we make about children’s mental health 8:00 How depression, anxiety and other mental health struggles can impact children’s health & development 11:10 How mental ill-health can affect our DNA 13:10, 16:20 Why it is so important to recognize when our children are struggling mentally and emotionally 16:30 How childhood trauma can affect adulthood 20:00 Why we need to encourage our children to not suppress how they feel & give them the time to process uncomfortable emotions 21:30 Why we need to be careful of early diagnosis, labeling & medication of mental health struggles 24:00 Who do we have to educate on mental health & how? 25:00 How parents can model good mental health practices & help their children 28:00 Why we need to listen to, not judge, our children 28:53 How to teach your child about mental & emotional health 32:15 Why we need more mental health education in schools Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app Follow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies: -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/- -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.