10 Things I Wish Every Kid (and Parent) Knew About Mental Health

Aug 6, 2025

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What if the way we teach kids about emotions is actually making things worse?

In this episode of the Building Resilience Podcast, I’m diving into 10 essential truths I wish every kid, and every parent, knew about mental health.

We’re having more conversations about emotions than ever before, but we’re still missing the most foundational piece: the body.

We tell kids to calm down, to use their words, to think positive… but we rarely teach them how to feel safe in their bodies. And if you were never taught that yourself, you're not alone.

From why movement is daily medicine and sleep is non-negotiable, to how breath can shift anxiety faster than any pep talk - this episode offers a practical, science-backed roadmap to help your child (and your inner child) build real, lasting resilience.

We’ll explore:

• Why emotional education must include the body, not just the mind

• How movement, breath, and sleep are powerful tools for regulation

• The role of creativity in calming a dysregulated system

• Why stillness isn’t laziness, it’s essential for growth

• How to teach kids (and ourselves) that safety is something we can create

• The nervous system’s role in shaping thoughts, feelings, and behaviour

• Practical ways to support brain and emotional health through daily rhythms

• What it means to "ride the wave" of anxiety rather than resist it

• That health is not a status, it’s a daily practice

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