May 11, 2023
Guest: Morgan Johnson, MS, LCSW
Ever notice a connection between your physical space and your mood? You're definitely on to something. In fact, research indicates that our physical enviroment can have an impact on our anxiety, stress, mood, and overall mental wellbeing. Even more, this connection affects our kids too!
In this episode of Helping Kids Thrive, host, Nicole Pounds, chats with licensed clinical social worker, Morgan Johnson, MS, LCSW about the connection between our mental health and our physical environments. She shares insight into what the research indicates about the connection between our homes, workplaces, and schools and our mental health and she gives practical suggestions for how we can work to create a space that is healthy, motivating, and life giving.
Episode Highlights:
- How our environment affects our mental health
- Effects of clutter on our wellbeing
- The importance of sleep and setting up a sleep friendly environment
- Applying these principals across environments (home, school, work)
- The importance of allowing our children to own their own space
Want to learn more about how our environment affects our mental health and the importance of stable housing, healthy home enviroments, our communities, and spending time outdoors? Check out our Mental Health Month Resources.
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