Welcome to the Youth Wellness Network!
The Youth Wellness Network (YWN) is an organization dedicated to assisting youth with mitigating the negative effects of stress and anxiety. This is often caused by too much pressure and uncertainty that is experienced on a regular basis. The YWN empowers youth to break free from conditioned paradigms and belief systems that contribute to the creation of their most pressing issues, and inspires them to live a life with more happiness, optimism, passion, abundance and self-worth.
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Youth Empowerment event at Midland Secondary School (April 19, 2012)
Michael Eisen, Founder of the Youth Wellness Network presents to students in Grades 9-12 at Midland Secondary School (800 students in attendance).
Michael is introduced (and then later joined) by Drew Dudley, Founder & Chief Catalyst of Nuance Leadership, Inc. (www.nuanceleadership.ca).
Sports and energy drinks responsible for irreversible damage to teeth
Damage to enamel was evident after only five days of exposure to sports or energy drinks, with energy drinks showing significantly greater potential to damage teeth
Fri, 11 May 2012 18:35:51 EDT
Co-workers can be as important as supervisors for effective student internships
How internships are high-impact educational practices that can lead to higher levels of learning than those practices found in traditional classroom settings
Fri, 11 May 2012 10:59:49 EDT
Parents important in steering kids away from sedentary activities
Children whose parents reported that they supported active living had greater reductions in sedentary behaviors
Tue, 8 May 2012 10:38:46 EDT
How exercise affects the brain
The benefits of exercise on learning and memory are dependent on the genotype for that trophic factor (DNA)
Sun, 20 May 2012 10:06:45 EDT
Acid in the brain linked to anxiety, depression
Increased acidity or low pH, in the brain is linked to panic disorders, anxiety, and depression
Sat, 19 May 2012 17:03:17 EDT
When you eat matters, not just what you eat
Study finds that restricted meal times might be an underappreciated lifestyle change to help people keep off the pounds
Fri, 18 May 2012 14:30:23 EDT
Substance from lizard saliva reduces the cravings for food
Exendin-4, found in the saliva of the Gila monster lizard, effectively reduces the cravings for food
Fri, 18 May 2012 10:48:30 EDT
Breast cancer effectively treated with chemical found in celery, parsley
Apigenin, which can be extracted from celery, parsley and other natural sources, is effective against human breast cancer cells influenced by a certain chemical used in hormone replacement therapy
Thu, 17 May 2012 14:29:25 EDT
53 million Americans might have diabetes by 2025, according to a new study in Population Health Management
Diabetes (mainly type 2 diabetes) predicted to affect 53.1 million Americans by 2025, an increase of 64% from 2010
Thu, 17 May 2012 10:32:44 EDT
