Imagine feeling distraught everyday but you don’t know how to tell anyone. Imagine feeling hurt on the inside but you don’t know how to tell anyone. This affects 1 in 4 of us every day. When you fall and hurt yourself, you tell somebody instantly. When you graze your elbow or break your leg, you tell somebody instantly. So why is it when the term mental health comes into the picture we don’t do thateverything changes? I believe that mental health illnesses are probably still the biggest misunderstood illnesses to this day. Even the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with Prince Harry agree by supporting a campaign called Heads Together and they have even requested that this year’s marathon be the ‘Mental Health Marathon’. However if we rewind
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10% of children aged 5-16 have a clinically diagnosable mental health condition. Personally I think mental health issues in schools haven’t been explained very well, they have been spoken about so much that it in some cases it isn’t taken seriously. As a child I was always very clear on which emotion was which however it wasn’t till I was 11 years I was told what a mental health is. I was told that sometimes you might feel upset or worried more than usual but that is okay. In contrast some children are told that it is not okay or isn’t normal. It has the same domino effect as cyber bullying. Whereas I think it should be spoken about with care and made accessible to comprehend. Misconception. Taking the courage to talk to somebody is a difficult task especially for children who mental health is unknown to them, stating what is wrong, what doesn’t feel right and why you feel like this takes a lot of bravery. Bravery. We have made it to the point where it is considered brave to discuss your mental health. Physical health is considered the norm, telling somebody you have a graze doesn’t take bravery its expected …show more content…
They might not mention it until they reach 11 or 12 years old. We may not be aware of the consequences. We as a world don’t know how to tackle this topic as we have put it off for decades. If we don’t bring it up in conversation until they get older it is just carrying on the stigma, the videos won’t help, the talks won’t help, and the leaflets won’t help. It will help if you speak. Speak to your children. This will automatically tell your child by your body language and your tone of voice that it is ok. In the year 2017, parents/teachers/guardians/siblings should know to always speak out when you feel in need. There might not be enough resources and explanations for detailed information on how to deliver factually correct information, however if parents are not comfortable with talking about this situation they should definitely find a way of telling your child. This could include getting help. It is essential that mental health is explained well and properly. If not it could be feel worrying if you think something is worse than it is. Despite this some children might not be able to understand what goes on inside of the mind and why they feel certain things. Additionally it might be mentally challenging to understand why this happens and how they can cope with it so parents might wait a few years till they think they will be able to grasp that
10% of children aged 5-16 have a clinically diagnosable mental health condition. Personally I think mental health issues in schools haven’t been explained very well, they have been spoken about so much that it in some cases it isn’t taken seriously. As a child I was always very clear on which emotion was which however it wasn’t till I was 11 years I was told what a mental health is. I was told that sometimes you might feel upset or worried more than usual but that is okay. In contrast some children are told that it is not okay or isn’t normal. It has the same domino effect as cyber bullying. Whereas I think it should be spoken about with care and made accessible to comprehend. Misconception. Taking the courage to talk to somebody is a difficult task especially for children who mental health is unknown to them, stating what is wrong, what doesn’t feel right and why you feel like this takes a lot of bravery. Bravery. We have made it to the point where it is considered brave to discuss your mental health. Physical health is considered the norm, telling somebody you have a graze doesn’t take bravery its expected …show more content…
They might not mention it until they reach 11 or 12 years old. We may not be aware of the consequences. We as a world don’t know how to tackle this topic as we have put it off for decades. If we don’t bring it up in conversation until they get older it is just carrying on the stigma, the videos won’t help, the talks won’t help, and the leaflets won’t help. It will help if you speak. Speak to your children. This will automatically tell your child by your body language and your tone of voice that it is ok. In the year 2017, parents/teachers/guardians/siblings should know to always speak out when you feel in need. There might not be enough resources and explanations for detailed information on how to deliver factually correct information, however if parents are not comfortable with talking about this situation they should definitely find a way of telling your child. This could include getting help. It is essential that mental health is explained well and properly. If not it could be feel worrying if you think something is worse than it is. Despite this some children might not be able to understand what goes on inside of the mind and why they feel certain things. Additionally it might be mentally challenging to understand why this happens and how they can cope with it so parents might wait a few years till they think they will be able to grasp that