“What is happening to our children?”
“Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy has Issued a Public Health Advisory on Mental Health Challenges Confronting Our Youth. Symptoms of depression and anxiety have doubled during the pandemic, according to Murthy, with 25% of youth experiencing depression symptoms and 20% experiencing anxiety symptoms. In early 2021, emergency department visits in the U.S. for suspected suicide attempts were 51% higher for adolescent girls, and 4% higher for adolescent boys compared with the same period, in early 2019, according to research cited in the advisory.” (Blasey and Limon, para. 1 -2).
X: The Pandemic and isolation
Y: Child Abuse, Child Molestation, Pornography overload, Rape
Z: all of the above
Quotes of the month:
“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”—Mahatma Gandhi
“If we are to teach real peace in the world, and if we want to carry on a real war, we shall have to begin with the children. “ — Mahatma Gandhi
Work Cited
Blasey, Laura and Elvia Limon. “Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy Has Issued a Public Health Advisory on Mental Health Challenges Confronting Youth. LA Times.com. Accessed Dec. 7, 2021.
Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi Quotes. BrainyQuotes.com.
BrainyMedia.Inc. Accessed on May 20,2022.
Simple, Delicious, Nutritious Recipe
Of the month: avocado/onion/ and beet sandwich
1. Toast FOOD FOR LIFE SPROUTED FLAX SEED GLUTEN-FREE BREAD.
2. Spread on Chipotle Bitchin’ sauce. (Optional)You could try pouring ranch dressing inside the sandwich.
3. Put on a thin slice of onion.
4. Put on a thin slice of steamed beet.
5. Spread avocado onto the bread.
6. Eat and enjoy. You can make it a meal with a bowl of soup.