Youth Health Connection | Barbara J Green PHD

The Healthy Habits Well Challenge

by Barbara J Green PhD | Apr 9, 2020 | Youth Health Connection

28 Days to nourish your body, mind and spirit, one daily challenge at a time New York TimesTara Parker-Pope Refresh, Move, Connect, Nourish Week 1: Day 1: Refresh Coffee or Tea Meditation Day 2: Move Organize Your Fitness Habit Day 3: Connect Phone Free Lunch Day 4:...

World Health Day

by Barbara J Green PhD | Apr 7, 2020 | Writings and Publications, Youth Health Connection

Today we mark World Health Day. The goal of marking World Health Day is to highlight the importance of World Health. While it may seem a bit ironic given the crisis the world is facing with Covid-19, I believe it is important to focus positively on the prospect of...

We Shall Overcome

by Barbara J Green PhD | Apr 4, 2020 | Writings and Publications, Youth Health Connection

I have been talking with so many of my colleagues from South Shore Health as they are in the trenches fighting to help those in need. I am reminded of the refrain, “We Shall Overcome” as I listen to them. They are brave, they are courageous, they are professional,...

Empathy, compassion and contribution

by Barbara J Green PhD | Mar 25, 2020 | Writings and Publications, Youth Health Connection

We are confronting the Coronavirus one day at a time as it continues to emerge and challenge each and every one of us. It is important to focus on what each of us can do to contribute. I would like to first bring to focus our need to center with empathic understanding...

Dare to Care IV: Enhancing Emotional and Physical Well Being Fostering Connection and Resilience

by Barbara J Green PhD | Mar 4, 2020 | Youth Health Connection

As we absorb the news now on a 24 x 7 cycle it is critical that we are proactive as adults who care about youth today and the messages they hear. It is easy for youth to not be able to distinguish between what the media presents and the messages we give: To respect...

Dare to Care III: Enhancing Emotional and Physical Well Being

by Barbara J Green PhD | Feb 4, 2020 | Youth Health Connection

Aligning Ourselves with Health Eating and Loving Our Bodies! This month YHC is continuing to focus on the intersection of emotional and physical well being by exploring issues around eating and body image. While we know that women tend to display more concerns with...