Nicole Beurkens, Ph.D., CNS: “From a mental health standpoint, movement is critical—when we're too sedentary, that's a problem.”
Beurkens, a clinical psychologist and board-certified nutritionist, joins mbg Co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss her tips to get through this mental health epidemic, plus:
- Hero foods for anxiety at every age
- Why more and more kids are diagnosed with mental health disorders
- How to build self-esteem & deal with uncertainty
- How much sleep you actually need for your mental health
- What to do if your kid is anxious abut going back to school
Referenced in the episode:
- Beurkens' website.
- A study showing 25-50% of people diagnosed with ADHD experience sleep issues.
- A study showing allergies associated with a higher risk of developing psychiatric conditions.
- Data & stats about ADHD in school-aged kids.
- Read Beurkens' parenting articles on mbg.
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