Mental Health Alternatives

31/01/2025

🌟 Empowered Youth Insight 🌟

Doesn’t it break your heart when you hear someone—maybe even yourself—say things like:

💔 “I can’t do anything right.”
💔 “I’m so stupid.”
💔 “I’m not strong or brave enough.”

These words aren’t just thoughts; they shape our reality. When we feed our minds with limiting beliefs, we keep ourselves small, afraid to try, afraid to grow. But what if we changed the story?

✨ Imagine saying instead:
🔥 “I CAN and I WILL.”
🔥 “I am learning and growing every day.”
🔥 “I am strong, capable, and brave.”

Feels different, right? 💡 Your words hold power—not just in how you see yourself, but in how the world sees and responds to you.

Let’s rewrite the script and step into our full potential. Drop a 🔥 in the comments if you're ready to empower your mind and speak confidence into your life! 💪✨

15/01/2025

Unlock the Power of Goal Setting with Your Kids!

Did you know that writing down your goals makes them 80% more likely to become reality? 🌟 There’s real science behind it! When we write something down, we activate parts of the brain that help us focus, visualize, and take action. This simple practice not only boosts memory but also turns dreams into achievable milestones.

Teaching kids to journal their goals is one of the greatest gifts we can give them. It empowers them to:
✨ Dream big
✨ Stay focused
✨ Believe in their ability to achieve
✨ Celebrate their progress

At our next EMpowered YOUth Workshop on Monday, Jan. 20th, at 10:00 AM, your kids will:
🖌 Create a personalized journal they’re proud of
📜 Learn the science of goal setting
📝 Discover how to turn their dreams into reality through journaling

This is more than just an art project—it’s a life skill that builds confidence and teaches them the power of intention.

💫 Don’t miss this opportunity to inspire your kids! Reserve your spot today—sign-ups close Friday, Jan. 17th!

👉 Sign up here https://www.mentalhealthalternatives.org/offers/uHFEiwDq/checkout

Let’s teach the next generation to write their own success stories. ✍️✨

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07/01/2025

🎨❄️ Parents, we hear you! After being snowed in for three days following the holiday break, it’s time for something fun, productive, and empowering for your kids! 🌟

Sign them up for the Empowered YOUth 3-Part Series with Mental Health Alternatives and Artpothecary DIY Art Center! This creative workshop series is designed to help tweens and teens build confidence, find inner peace, and learn tools to manage stress and anxiety—all while having a blast!

🗓️ Workshop Dates:
✨ Jan. 20: Creative Mindfulness Journals
✨ Feb. 17: Abstract Self-Portraits
✨ Mar. 14: Paint & Grow Flower Pots

Each workshop combines art and life skills to inspire creativity, self-love, and goal-setting. 🌱 Whether they’re crafting a personalized journal, painting an abstract portrait, or designing a unique flower pot, your kids will leave feeling empowered and motivated to thrive.

📍 Location: Artpothecary DIY Art Center, 37401 Malloy St., Rehoboth Beach, DE
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

👩‍🎨 Spots are filling up fast—don’t miss this chance to give your kids a creative outlet and some fresh tools for life! Bundle all three workshops and save!

💻 Register now at https://www.mentalhealthalternatives.org/Empowered-YOUth-Series
📲 Questions? Contact Elizabeth Sanchez at 610.417.0665

Let’s make 2025 the year your kids thrive! 💪

Boost confidence, reduce stress, and inspire creativity in your tween or teen with the Empowered YOUth Series by Mental Health Alternatives in collaboration with Artpothecary DIY Art Center, which combines art and mindfulness to teach life-changing coping skills.

01/11/2024

🌟 The Power of Playful Learning! 🌟

As parents, we all want our kids to grow up resilient, confident, and emotionally healthy. Did you know that playful learning can be a powerful way to support their mental health? Research shows that unstructured play helps reduce stress, builds social skills, and even decreases bullying. 🌈

In our latest article, I dive into how playful learning can transform our children’s well-being and share tips on how parents and schools can support kids with creative, mindful, and peer-led activities. Let’s create a joyful, resilient future for our kids together! 💪✨

How can you advocate to encourage change in your tween? Click the link to read on https://www.mentalhealthalternatives.org/blog/the-power-of-playful-learning

Exploring how play reduces stress, fosters empathy, and even reduces bullying. Sharing actionable tips for parents and schools to support kids through unstructured, mindful, and peer-led activities that nurture social skills and self-confidence, paving the way for happier, healthier young people.