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6.14.22
| Care and Conditions,  Parenting

TikTok and Children

TikTok. The social media platform that’s all the rage with tweens, high schoolers and college kids. It can be fun and make you laugh. But it can also interfere with brain development and have a negative impact on mental health. 

We asked Jessica Griffin, PsyD, Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Pediatrics...

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12.5.25
| Mind Matters,  Mental Health,  Parenting

A Dad on a Mental Health Mission: Reinforcing the Three Rs

Discover how the three R’s approach (reassurance, routines, and regulation) can help families support children’s mental health and open conversations.
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father playing blocks with his son on the floor to benefit son's mental health

9.2.24
| Mind Matters,  Parenting,  Teen

The Nest Isn't Empty If You Are Still In It

You're officially an empty nester now that your last child has left the house. Look at your newfound freedom in a way you may have never envisioned before
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teen boy and mom at college dorm room

6.14.25
| Mind Matters

50 Things To Do To Boost Your Wellness (for Under $10)

Make the most of summer with things to do in New England - 50 fun, mostly free ideas for families, couples, or solo days that boost fitness and mental well-being.
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10.31.25
| Mind Matters,  Mental Health

Purrs, Snuggles, Tail Wags: Just What the Doctor Ordered

Learn how pets can boost your health and happiness. Discover simple ways animals enrich our lives. Read the post for tips and inspiration!
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8.10.25
| Mind Matters,  Mental Health

How 'Me Time' Contributes to Your Mental Health

Don't neglect your mental health! Find 'me time' activities to relax and recharge. Write, build, cook or learn something new.
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8.10.25
| Mind Matters,  Mental Health,  Prevention and Wellness

Mental Health Isn't a 1-Person Battle

Feeling alone in your mental health battle? You're not! Realize you're not alone and seek help in your journey to feeling better.
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man helps other man that is falling off a cliff

4.1.25
| Mind Matters

8 Reasons to Help Yourself by Helping Others

Spring is a time for a fresh start. Did you know that one of the best things you can do for yourself is to help others? Finding a cause and community really does bring its own benefits. Here are eight of them:

  1. Decreasing symptoms of depression - Studies show that...
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5.6.25
| Mind Matters,  Mental Health,  Prevention and Wellness

50 Ways to Be Kind

Brighten someone’s day in under 5 minutes—discover ways to be kind with 50 simple, practical ideas you can do at home, work, or anywhere.
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elderly hands on top of one another

5.6.25
| Mind Matters,  Prevention and Wellness

5 Ways Your Dog Makes You Healthier

We all know dogs offer love and companionship. Why else would they be called "man's best friend." But did you know they also provide their owner with powerful mental and physical health benefits.

You're More Active

Okay, maybe your bulldog wants to lie on the couch all day snoring, but...

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