Racism can be harmful to children's health, according to a policy statement released by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Jacqueline Douge, a pediatrician who co-authored the statement, says students who sense perceived biases or witness racism may be more prone to depression and anxiety.

Lerums kommuns satsning inom projektet HälsoGReppet handlar om att ge medarbetare på förskolor utbildning genom programmet Hjärnhälsa. Syftet är att hjälpa medarbetarna att stärka sin hälsa och hantera krav i arbetet och på fritiden.

Smartphone-driven social media is one of the main drivers of stress among students, research shows. Now, some schools are taking steps to help reduce students' anxiety by engaging students in mindfulness activities, hiring outside firms to scan social media for signs students need additional support, and encouraging students to unplug.

The Transforming Research into Action to Improve the Lives of Students (TRAILS) program trains K-12 counselors and social workers to teach students how to manage their thoughts, feelings and actions with cognitive behavioral therapy.

As more schools integrate virtual reality in the classroom, some researchers are cautioning teachers to limit VR time and take other steps to curb potential negative effects on students. A report from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop also asserts that VR experiences should be "positive, productive and safe.

Tai chi sessions at a primary school 'help pupils to combat stress'.

The middle school winners of the NPR Student Podcast Challenge offer their perspective on why talking about something so natural is so taboo — and why that's silly.

Exercising not only helps the body but it helps the brain. Schools are incorporating movement into the school day with activities like "The Daily Mile" to get kids active and prepared to learn.

Den största forskningsstudien hittills om kognitiv beteendeterapi, KBT, för barn med tvångs- och ångestsyndromet OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) visar att 90 procent av barnen mår betydligt bättre efter tre år.

Around 15% of girls begin menstruation by age 7. The challenges of puberty can rock anybody, but being the first of your friends to go through it can be especially stressful. Good parenting helps.

Children are under increasing pressure. Investing in their mental wellbeing could could help them now and in the future.