Behavioral Health
Dependent on a person’s circumstances, we know that mental health is a state of successful performance of mental function, resulting in productive activities, fulfilling relationships with other people and the ability to adapt and change and cope with adversity. Further, mental health is indispensable to personal well-being, family and interpersonal relationships, and contribution to community or society. It is easy in either families or communities to overlook the value of mental health until problems surface or system changes occur.
Dependent on a person’s circumstances, we know that mental health is a state of successful performance of mental function, resulting in productive activities, fulfilling relationships with other people and the ability to adapt and change and cope with adversity. Further, mental health is indispensable to personal well-being, family and interpersonal relationships, and contribution to community or society. It is easy in either families or communities to overlook the value of mental health until problems surface or system changes occur.
This section is written and sponsored by the kind staff at Mental Fitness Center PC.Mental Fitness Center also holds some wonderful events and we will list those as well.
Here is more information about one of the founders of Mental Fitness Center:
Linda M L Bull, is a founder and co-owner of the Mental Fitness Center located in downtown Rochester. Linda is a child and family therapist, specializing in Behavior Analysis and holds a license as an LLP. She received a Master’s of Science, from the Clinical Behavioral Psychology program at Eastern Michigan University. As Behavior Consultant and department supervisor at Independent Opportunities of Michigan Inc., Linda worked for over 13 years with individuals with Developmental Disabilities, concentrating on Autistic Spectrum Disorder. In addition to individual counseling with children and adults dealing with anxiety, depression and ADD/ADHD, Linda specializes in children/adolescents with developmental disabilities and/or behavior challenges, conduct disorders, parent and family skill training, behavior analysis and communication/social skill training.
Linda works from a comprehensive and holistic approach to prevention healing, and well-being. She seeks to educate and facilitate understanding of the reciprocal role that nutrition, fitness and environmental factors have on achieving behavioral change and mental health.
You can contact Mental Fitness Center at 248-601-3111 or visit their website at www.MentalFitnessCenter.org.
Graceful Co-Parenting In a Divorce Situation
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With divorce an unfortunate but unavoidable reality for many families today, it is important for divorced parents to keep in mind some ground rules for successful co-parenting with an ex. Although the love may have faded between you and your ex-spouse, let your love for your child(ren) motivate you to handle the task of co-parenting with as much grace as possible.
Here are some tips to do just that:
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Conscientious Parenting amid the Chaos
Parenthood calls for the ability to love unconditionally, to love your children regardless of what they say or do. But conscientious parenting of this magnitude is surprisingly difficult. It requires a certain level of selflessness, patience and commitment. When you dedicate yourself to this style of parenting, you are providing an experience that will have long-lasting positive implications for your entire family. Unconditional love means affection is not based on outside circumstances. It’s never threatened or taken away. It is also not about being permissive, or approving of everything your children do. It means that whatever they do, even when you disapprove or get angry, your children know that it is never about whether or not they are loved.
Parents need to be in good health for their children
You are a parent…your infant suffers from reflux and eczema. He cries often, especially at night, rarely sleeping more than a few hours at a time.
You are a parent…your toddler is very active and unable to sit still. She has dark circles under her eyes and has had several ear infections lately.
You are a parent…your intelligent school aged child is receiving low grades on his report card and his teacher often reports that he has difficulty staying on task and completing assignments.
You are the parent of a child with Asthma, Allergies, Autism, ADD/ADHD, behavior challenges, speech delays, hyperactivity or sensory dysfunction.
You are the parent of a S.U.P.E.R .K.I.D.
(Sensitive, Underestimated, Puzzling, Exceptional, Reactive, Keeper of our hearts, Inspiring, Difficult)
You are a Super Hero.
When you become a parent, you live for your children, vowing to defend and protect them at all cost. When your child struggles due to poor physical, mental or emotional health, that commitment is magnified, often at the cost of your own care. You are running here and there…therapy sessions, doctor’s visits, chiropractic care, counseling, support groups and special stores for special diets. You are exhausted, sleep-deprived, worried, scared, angry, confused and overwhelmed.
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Fed Up With Sibling Rivalries? Simple Ideas To Prevent Siblings Fight!
Parents of these days face several different concerns with their children. Of these, sibling rivalry is one of the most common and universal.
Sibling rivalry is not a new problem that parents are facing today. It is an ancient dynamic that normally affected the families having more than a single child.
“Sibling rivalry” means the competitive/jealousy feeling that arises among children of a family and the term ‘sibling’ is referred to the brothers and sisters of a family.
At times, the siblings may show jealous over, try to compete with, or directly fight each other. So, the risk of having rivalry among siblings is always very high even if they are generally best friends.
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Food & Mood: Hidden Factors in Mood, Behavior & Learning in Children
When little Jimmy’s mom wakes him up for school, he flops out of bed resistantly. He did not sleep well last night, like most nights, because he is a restless sleeper who grinds his teeth, wets the bed and snores. His mother often wonders if this is why he always has dark circles under his eyes. Despite instructions to get ready quickly, Jimmy’s mom finds him 5 minutes later only halfway out of his pajamas and playing with some items on his dresser and scratching at his nose. She hopes his chronic congestion isn’t bringing on yet another ear infection. As she moves towards him and urges him to get moving, she notices the eczema on his arms is flaring up more than usual. During the next five minutes, she has to physically guide him to complete his task and move on to brushing his teeth. He begins to whine and stomp his feet complaining that, “This is not fair! I hate brushing my teeth! Why are you always so mean to me!?” and hits the wall all the way down the hallway. His mother silently hopes he doesn’t put holes in the walls like he did last week during his meltdown.
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