4 habits children should avoid to improve mental health

Last year, Indian researchers published a study in the Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research that outlines several lifestyle habits that can play a role in child mental health.

The researchers searched through research published between January 2000 and January 2014, specifically looking at studies focusing on diet and mental health.

What they discovered is that the research shows 4 lifestyle habits associated with poor mental health in children:

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Our breakfast may affect our mental health

American researchers published a study earlier this year in NeuroRegulation finding a connection between what we eat for breakfast and our mental health.

The study was a case study involving a 12-year-old girl. The researchers had participate in 3 different breakfast scenarios, then they measured her brain activity using quantitative EEG.

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Sounds of nature can reduce stress levels

Did you know that what you listen to can have a positive impact on your mood and stress levels?

Japanese researchers discovered that listening to sounds from nature can improve our mental health. Participants in their study had to listen to 4 recorded sounds—ocean waves, birds by a stream, thunderstorms, and bird songs—for 10 minutes per song. They also were exposed to 5 minutes of silence. The nature sounds had a positive mental effect on study participants.

Swedish researchers found something similar when they put 40 university students in 4 stressful arithmetic tests.

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