Tag: anxiety
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Cognitive Overload
The brain is the epicenter manager of all body functions. Cognitive Overload occurs when the brain must process enormous amounts of information in succession and often within short periods of time. The brain shuts down when having to utilize more brain-strength than usual. When taking in information, the brain uses its reservoir of knowledge to…
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Common Adolescent Mental Health Challenges
Dr. Pamela Cooper, M.A., MBA, PhD. Educational Diagnostician Common Adolescent Mental Health Challenges Adolescence is a transformative, challenging period filled with expectations, hurdles, and unique experiences. Social media influences, mental health disorders, physical health issues, peer and parent pressures, school demands, and just plain trying to understand their own individualized self-shouts why parents, educators, and…
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and Traumatic Stress
Teaching and Learning Impact: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and Traumatic Stress Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Trauma occur before the age of 18 and can have lasting impacts on the child’s mental health, physical health, and general well-being. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), About 64% of adults in the United…
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