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EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I discuss a question I was asked recently: should we have mental health days at school? We all go through difficult times, and we all battle with “mental health.” If there is a mental health day, it should be something that raises awareness that all people suffer from the “human condition”, that emotions like sadness, stress, grief and unhappiness are a normal part of life, and that we are there to help one another. This should not be a day to stigmatize some people with the label of “mentally ill” and deem others as “normal”.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

2:40 Should children have mental health days?

4:15 Mental health should not be singled as different from the challenges of life that we all face

5:30 The importance of using mental health days to teach our children to manage stress & hardships

9:50 Children also battle with their mental health!

12:20 Why our children need to rest & have fun

15:00 Why we need to find ways to connect with our children

18:00 How to help your child manage the pressures of school

24:00 Why we need to teach our children the value of mental self-care

31:00 Mental health days shouldn’t be a one-off day

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*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional.