DID MENTAL HEALTH CHANGE YOUR LIFE DURING THIS PANDEMIC?
Mental health just does not just consist of thoughts, but also of things that affect you deeply in a manner where you feel suffocated, get nightmares and have anxiety all day long. One needs to understand that a student’s mental health does matter a lot and especially when classes are being online; sitting in front of the laptop half-day long: with the burden of assignments, class tests and other factors, children cannot go out and play or be socially active which does affect the life of a school going child. Now listing some ways through which children could feel free at home and not engage in negative thoughts and stay safe and healthy.
DOES MENTAL HEALTH CHANGED YOUR LIFE DURING THIS PANDEMIC?
STAY POSITIVE
Saying is always easier than doing, but one’s mind stays positive when in midst of a pandemic, hearing about death tolls rising daily. Now a bigger question arises how? Read good poems, listen to soothing music, have a walk around your house or cook or bake something, it often helps in reducing stress and keeping your mind calm.
DO ANY SORT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Now, we all know one cannot go in the ground and play with friends, but what an individual could do is walk around, exercise or yoga following a daily routine and drink loads of water to stay hydrated. Staying at home all day long makes us all lethargic and doesn’t feel like doing any work, but it is important to realize the value of health and fitness.
DON’T TAKE A LOT OF STRESS
Also understanding that things might have turned the table from being physically present to being present in front of cameras, but assignments, syllabus, notebooks and activities are yet to be completed in the same way as they used to be and putting all this on a child will surely make him/her stressed. One should formalize a structure or routine for how much time they want to dedicate towards their studies, activities and written work so that one gets some self-time too.
CREATE A SENSE OF BELONGINGNESS
Having friends and people you could talk to just does not make you feel happy but also fulfills security needs, self-esteem needs, social needs and gives you a sense of belongingness, it makes you feel wanted and belong in a particular group of people you like or share common goals or thoughts with. In this time of the pandemic, fulfillment of this need could be one of the most crucial.
LEARN AND ENGAGE IN NEW ACTIVITIES
Children must get engaged in different tasks so that their mind does not stay still and let them bear any negative thoughts. Parents and teachers should encourage students to look up to new activities and do things which they want to learn or want to practice to get perfection. A slot for interaction should be made mandatory so that students feel much free to converse and share what they’ve been learning with their peers and encourage others too.
SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY
As everybody’s home right now, children should be made to realize how important it is to spend time with your family, sit with them and talk to them about things which might be affecting them in any manner or so. Spending this quality time with loved ones also helps in the development of relations and maintaining them. It develops a sense of bonding in children.
READING
Developing the habit of reading would be an excellent choice for an individual to keep their mind diverted towards meaningful things. Reading also develops communication skills, vocabulary, grammar and helps you gain knowledge about different words as well used in literature. It is always believed reading is vital for positive thinking and opinions. Learning to read is about listening and understanding as well as working out what is printed on the page. Through hearing stories, children are exposed to a wide range of words.
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Here are some ways listed by BISJHINTUS PRIVATE LIMITED to help your child with the development of new qualities while at home and engage in positive thinking and forming a positive attitude towards life and not get affected by the negativity around. Hoping you all are safe and healthy.
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