Author: Victoria Sutton, MS Psychology

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Creativity, Everyone Can Learn, Why It’s An Important Skill To Develop

Ohio State University (2022, March 14) talks about how students and employees can learn how to become creative, a skill originally thought an ascribed talent.

The creative learning discussed in the article can allow people to find more than one problem-solving answer for difficulties they may experience in school, the workplace, and everyday life. Thus, creativity is an important skill in developing a more well-rounded, critically-thoughtful society. A populace with comprehensive knowledge on given subjects, with the ability to discuss a number of ways.

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Reference

Ohio State University. (2022, March 14). Anyone Can Be Trained To Be Creative: New Program Shows Early Success With U.S. Army, Others. Science Daily. Retrieved March 26, 2022 From https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/03/220314095702.htm

March Is National Nutrition Month (Nutritional Psychiatry)
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March Is National Nutrition Month (Nutritional Psychiatry)

There is a strong relationship with healthy nutrition resulting in positive mental health: Nutritional Psychiatry (Mental Health Foundation, 2022), and (Rutland, 2021).

Learn how to incorporate more food selections for overall good health (eatright.org, Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics, 2022).

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References

eatright.org. Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics. (2022). National Nutrition Month. Retrieved From https://www.eatright.org/food/resources/national-nutrition-month

Mental Health Foundation. (2022). Diet And Mental Health. What We Eat Doesn’t Just Affect Our Physical Health: It Can Also Affect Our Mental Health And Wellbeing. Retrieved From https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/d/diet-and-mental-health

Rutland, L. (2021). What Is Nutritional Psychiatry? For Starters, It’s Delicious. How To Eat For Better Mood, According To The Experts. Retrieved From https://www.bonappetit.com/story/nutritional-psychiatry#:~:text=Nutritional%20psychiatry%20leverages%20the%20connection,noticeably%20better%2C%20physically%20and%20mentally.

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, The Discussion Is Never Too Early
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, The Discussion Is Never Too Early

Listening to one’s intuition to discover:

-Is the relationship occurring too rapidly?

-Are boundaries crossed?

-Is there a lack of mutual respect?

-Is the potential romantic partner making attempts for you to cut off family and friends? Activities?

-Are they making unkind remarks (i.e., minimizing your person, accomplishments)?

These are some of the warning signs that a potential relationship is not only unsuitable, but dangerous.

Being in a romantic relationship (or any relationship!) is not synonymous with having your person torn apart. An individual should be able to maintain their healthy self-esteem and good health (mentally and physically)!

The Association Of Junior Leagues International, Inc. (2022) has critical information that can assist females as they enter their stage of dating.

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Reference

The Association Of Junior Leagues International, Inc. (2022). Self-Esteem. February Is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Retrieved From https://www.ajli.org/?nd=p-do-comm-ip-self-esteem

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New Year’s Resolutions

Instead of making an extensive list of goals that need attainment in 2022, how about selecting one goal that is meaningful to achieve?

With so many external factors running about (i.e., the Pandemic, the latest virus, and everything applicable in that regards), this method can remove unnecessary anxiety far too many people can experience in their pursuits. Because the goal is meaningful, other goals may be achieved throughout the venture.

Wishing all of you the best in achieving your goals in this New Year!

Vikki

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The Status Of Mental Health In America, The Reality Of It All

Mental Health America (2021) offers data covering extensive topics about mental health in the United States:

Charts separated by youth and adult demographics;

Illness type;

Whether treatment was sought;

If treatment was sought, was it too costly?;

Did insurance have an illness and treatment specificity that was uncovered?;

Were patients lacking insurance, altogether?;

Rankings for these demographics that were reported by each state, and other informative data worth a comprehensive reading in, “The State Of Mental Health In America. Statistics 2021” View All Data 2021 | Mental Health America (mhanational.org) (Mental Health America, 2021).

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Reference

Mental Health America. (2021). The State Of Mental Health In America. Statistics 2021. Retrieved From View All Data 2021 | Mental Health America (mhanational.org)