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Impact of COVID-19 on children

Children and young people could feel the impact of COVID-19 on their mental health

 
 

Impact of COVID-19 on poor mental health in children and young people ‘tip of the iceberg’

Children and young people could feel the impact of COVID-19 on their mental health and well-being for many years to come, UNICEF warned in its flagship report today.

According to The State of the World’s Children 2021; On My Mind: promoting, protecting and caring for children’s mental health – UNICEF’s most comprehensive look at the mental health of children, adolescents and caregivers in the 21st century – even before COVID-19, children and young people carried the burden of mental health conditions without significant investment in addressing them.

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Exercise benefits for children

Even light physical activity among adolescents was linked to better mental health

 
 

Even light physical activity among adolescents was linked to better mental health as they got older, new research shows.

Recent research on the link between physical activity and depression risk in adults has suggested that exercise may offset the genetic tendency toward depression. Adults with genetic risks who exercised regularly were no more likely to develop depression than those without the genetic propensity.

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Protecting youth mental health

Every child’s path to adulthood—reaching developmental and emotional milestones

 

Every child’s path to adulthood—reaching developmental and emotional milestones, learning healthy social skills, and dealing with problems—is different and difficult. Many face added challenges along the way, often beyond their control. There’s no map, and the road is never straight.

 
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Kids yoga benefits

The purpose of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of yoga for eduction

 

The purpose of this review is to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of yoga for the reduction of symptoms of anxiety and depression in youth.

 
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