Over the summer mental health was one of the most talked about topic in the SEEK Program. We were taught that we must take care of what is within and protect our hearts. I am still amazed that even though I knew what mental health meant, I didn’t know if I was mentally healthy or how can I have a balanced mental state. I also realized that it is important to take care of oneself and become aware of what is hurting our mental health.
In this article, students express the need for days off from school for their mental health. I found it fascinating that 2 states passed a law that allows students to take days off for their own sake of health. I personally think that more than 2 states should already have passed this law. Students were also able to express in this article that depression is real and it comes mostly from the pressure from school or becoming so stressed that they don’t know how to deal with it. In my life school is one of the biggest stressors and it affects my aura overall. Having days off for one’s mental health would definitely benefit so many students. I also believe this will lower the chances of a student suiciding.
