Healthy Reflections Newsletter
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Linda Young,Ph.D.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Publisher
September 13, 2007
in this issue
Children Live What They Learn
Stress Tip
Quotes To Ponder
Mental Health Dictionary
Today's Sponsor
Greetings!
 
I was sorting through some old files recently and ran across a poem entitled "Children
Learn What They Live".  I've used this resource over the years in some of my groups
and with individual clients as a very poignant reminder of how powerful we as adults are
 in impacting children's lives.  Since we're at the beginning of another school year, here's
some thoughts on "emotional education" for the child in all of us.
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Children Learn What They Live

 

If children live with criticism,

They learn to condemn.

 

If children live with hostility,

They learn to fight.

 

If children live with ridicule,

They learn to be shy.

 

If children live with shame,

They learn to feel guilty.

 

If children live with tolerance,

They learn to be patient.

 

If children live with encouragement,

They learn confidence.

 

If children live with praise,

They learn to appreciate.

 

If children live with fairness,

They learn justice.

 

If children live with security,

They learn to have faith.

 

If children live with approval,

They learn to like themselves.

 

If children live with acceptance and friendship,

They learn to find love in the world.

 

---Dorothy Law Nolte

 
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Stress Tip: 
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It's very satisfying when you can complete a project yourself, without having to resort 
to professional help. And that's great. But there are some projects -- either because 
they're too complex, dangerous, extremely messy, or require several people -- you should
simply stay away from. Know what they are. Before you take on a task that may be out 
of your league, talk to others who have undertaken a similar project and learn from their 
experience and mistakes. Or read up about it. It could save you untold time, trouble and 
misspent energy. Why make yourself crazy?

 

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Quotes To Ponder:
 
What do we live for if not to make life less difficult for each other? --- George Eliot
 
If you don't hear opportunity knocking, find another door. --- Omar Periu
 
Never look where you are going.  Always look where you want to go.
--- Bob Ernst
 
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Mental Health Dictionary:

Binge-eating disorder  

Binge-eating is an eating disorder characterized by frequent episodes of compulsive
overeating, but unlike bulimia, the eating is not followed by purging.  During food binges,
individuals with this disorder often eat alone and very quickly, regardless of whether they
feel hungry or full.

---  National Institute of Mental Health
 
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Easy Ways To Make Children Smarter
 
Scientific research shows that intelligence is both genetic and environmental. Intelligence is also not fixed but can be increased because the brain develops new neurons and interconnections with stimulation.  A supportive environment fosters numerous aspects of intelligence.  In the following editions, we'll explore some of the research concerning ways parents can assist in their children's mental development.
 
Exercise Benefits Intelligence And Personality

Research conducted by the University of Illinois showed that fitter children performed better academically. Besides the obvious physiological benefits of improved oxygen intake, blood flow, immune stimulation, and neural transmission, there was also a psychological and sociological component, too. Psychologically, fitter children showed higher self-esteem. Sociologically, those who participated in organized sports displayed more confidence, more cooperation, and spontaneous leadership.
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