How to Help Your Child Manage Mental Health (Ft. Dr. Caroline Leaf)

<p>More kids than ever are being diagnosed with mental health issues from anxiety to depression to ADHD. </p><p>In fact, we are seeing the most pathologized and diagnosed generation of kids ever when it comes to mental health.</p><p>Yet today’s guest will tell you that the mental health crisis is a symptom of a larger issue: a mind management crisis.</p><p>But what is mind management, how does it affect our physical and mental health, and how do we help our kids manage their minds and develop self-regulation?</p><p>That’s what Jordan talks about with author and neuroscientist Dr. Caroline Leaf. Together they talk through research-based strategies to help support your children’s mental health.</p><p>Grab your notebook and a pen to learn:</p><ul><li>The problem with how we approach mental health issues today</li><li>What mind management is and why it's key to understanding mental health</li><li>The importance of the mind-brain-body connection and how it plays a role in mind management</li><li>How “mental messes” from our childhood follow us into adulthood and can  affect our physical health</li><li>What “thought trees” are and how they can help kids understand their brains</li></ul><p>Want to dig deeper into this topic? Check out these links mentioned in the episode:</p><ul><li><a href="https://jordanleedooley.com/shownotes/rewire-your-brain-and-heal-from-toxic-thoughts/" target="_blank">Dr. Caroline Leaf's previous SHE podcast episode on rewiring your brain</a></li><li>Book: <a href="https://drleaf.com/collections/books/products/how-to-help-your-child-clean-up-their-mental-mess" target="_blank">How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess</a></li><li><a href="https://drleaf.com/" target="_blank">Dr. Leaf's website</a></li><li>Dr. Leaf's IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/" target="_blank">@drcarolineleaf</a></li><li>Dr. Leaf's Podcast: <a href="https://drleaf.com/pages/podcasts" target="_blank">Cleaning up the Mental Mess </a></li><li>Crunchi (Use <a href="http://crunchi.com/jordandooley"><