As the hot summer rays fade into cool autumn night in Saratoga, NY, summer events are wrapping up as festive fall activities begin. These fun times of live music, delicious dining, meetups, and more can be found on the Saratoga event calendar.
Yet, this shift in our seasons doesn’t just lead to changes in offerings around Saratoga, NY. It also signifies the return to school and an adjustment for kids, parents, and educators in their schedules and routines.
Many struggle with these changes, particularly children with neurodivergent or behavioral disorders. Without proper support, tension from global events, social media distractions, safety concerns, and technological advancements can worsen mental health and negatively affect everyone’s emotional, mental, and physical health.
This is why I believe it’s essential to provide additional supportive, integrative, mind-body methods alongside standard psychiatric care. Previously I offered various holistic resources to help support parents’ and children’s resiliency and mood balance during times of transitions.
In my post on “Integrative Medicine Resources for Mental Health, Emotional Balance, and Back-to-School Stress,” I reviewed:
- The latest statistics on youth mental health
- Naturopathic mind-body techniques for calming the brain
- A summary of my integrative mental health resource guide
- A podcast interview on the link between gut and mental health with a holistic pediatrician
In my latest video blog, I’ve updated this resource list with new tools and strategies, including on the use of essential oils. These can be used alongside the Saratoga School District website which provides the latest news and back to school information for Saratoga students and teachers.
Topics highlighted on my video blog include:
- Safe applications of essential oils in pediatric populations
- Psychoaromatherapy: The role of essential oils in supporting mental health and cognitive balance
- Five essential oils that are effective in alleviating stress
- Nutritional strategies for enhancing brain health and cognition
- Utilizing essential oils to support detoxification of chemicals, which can impact mental health for both adults and children
- Essential oil blends tailored for the back-to-school season
- Curated resources to facilitate a smooth transition back to school and to promote mental well-being for parents and youth of all stages and neurodevelopment
Click here to access the full post with all the resources.
It is my hope that these tools can support all children, teens, and adults as they adapt to changes in our world and prepare for the school year ahead.
And, as a reminder, don’t forget to plan fun rewards that can also remediate stress. Be sure to continue to enjoy the pleasant happenings all around this historical hot spot we call Saratoga, NY.
Sending many blessings.
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