Students have become very conscious about their mental health, and those who want to make a positive difference are starting communities, apps, and chat rooms.
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Dear parents,
If you think about it, in this turbulent world, being a parent may be harder than ruling a country or running a business. It's not about size, but about the emotional attachment we have to our children and the emotional investment we make to protect their lives.
The personal risks are much higher, and for the majority of parents, every decision they make is somehow related to their child. From their academics, physical and mental health to their future prospects, there are many factors that make our children central to our lives, from their academics, physical and mental health to their future prospects, until they become adults and learn to take the wheel themselves.
Kids are more prone to breakdowns now than they were in our day for obvious reasons, from unlimited exposure and higher intelligence to heightened expectations and pressure to perform. Children's mental health is now more important than ever.
While this recognition is commendable and the positive steps schools have taken to manage anxiety are commendable, there are hidden dangers in the way information is communicated to schools. This is also due to free and easily accessible materials (online) that they can read and research, but the word “depression” is now part of their common vocabulary.
Students are becoming more conscious about their mental health, and those who want to make a positive difference are taking initiatives such as launching communities, apps, and chat rooms to exchange opinions, concerns, and possible solutions. I am. And therein lies the friction. Although the intentions are good, there is a great danger in seeking solutions from children who also have little life experience and only partial knowledge of the conditions that give rise to mental disorders.
Many young people I know now have a strong interest in getting involved in mental health initiatives, and many are even considering taking up psychology as a career, which is an encouraging trend. But can we turn children into counselors and support mechanisms for their peers? Given the fact that children, especially adolescents, prefer to confide in and seek comfort from their friends rather than their parents, this Trends can do more harm than good to children. They can be misguided into assuming raw, immature thoughts are real simply because they are naturally inclined to trust their peers at that stage of life. After all, they all share growing pains.
This is where we as parents need to be vigilant and take pre-emptive action. While it's virtually impossible to know their online activities and who they interact with on a daily basis, you can monitor their emotional state, listen to their little worries, and watch for changes in their behavior or personality. By listening to the scene, you can understand the situation. Raise the warning signals and let us know when to intervene with support and counseling.
Many parents believe that children exaggerate their problems and shrug them off as unnecessary tantrums. For all we know, they may be, but we should pay casual attention to their words and actions. Because there may be deeper discomfort lurking behind them. Children must be made to believe that their parents are their first port of call in times of trouble.
Today's teens have begun to mistakenly describe common stress in school and adolescent life as depression, without understanding the larger meaning of the term. And there are plenty of ways to give them ill-advised advice. They need to be protected from exposure to it. And the first step to that is to keep saying, “We have your back.”
Until next time, happy parenting.
