“It’s okay to feel unstable. It’s okay to dissociate. It’s okay to hide from the world. It’s okay to need help. It’s okay not to be okay. Your Mental illness is not a personal failure.” - HealthyPlace
Online Toxicity
Online class means that students spend more time on their devices for both academic and personal purposes; and being in constant lockdown pushes students to explore the internet for an escape from reality. However, the internet is filled with all sorts of people, and is not a hundred percent safe because as much as there is good, there is also bad in the internet. Also, if not careful, the students may be exposed to unspeakable things. The internet may promote negativity that can affect the mental health of the students. It can cause anxiety, loneliness, self-harm, and even suicidal thoughts.
Academic Workload
The transition of face-to-face classes to online learning has been a challenging adjustment for both the students and the teachers. Furthermore, the academic Workload following online classes has become a source of stress for students; and as a consequence, students are experiencing bad burnouts due to the heavy workload. Students need to spend many hours on their devices to study, and accomplish the tasks assigned to them. Not only that, following the transition to online learning, students have noticed the increased number of workloads compared to the past during face-to-face classes.
Parental Pressure
“Parents just want the best for their kids,” is an adamant saying in the lives of adolescents. However, up until what point is that true? Is it true when parents tell their children to eat their vegetables? Yes. Is it true when parents tell their children to participate in household chores? Maybe. But is it true when parents set unrealistically high expectations on their children regarding their academic performance? No. Parental pressure is the worst kind of pressure a child could ever feel, as the people who are supposed to be safe and comforting, could just be the people kids want to avoid. Not only that, parents who claim to be looking at the bigger picture, are forgetting two important things. One, a child is living in the present, and deserves to live every day like it's a gift; and two, a child’s mental state right now, will greatly affect their life as an adult. Wanting success for one’s child is good, but disregarding their wellbeing for that ‘success’ is not.
Self-Care
Self-care is more important than anything else. Never feel guilty about taking a break and doing the things that you want to do. Treat yourself and have a rest after a long day of accomplishing tasks. You deserve a break. Always listen to your mind and body.
You don’t have to struggle in silence - Never be afraid to ask for help. Asking for advice, assistance, and support is necessary especially when having a hard time. Do not be ashamed to talk about your problems. You are not alone.
Taking proper care of yourself is paramount to your recovery's success. People in recovery discover that their physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being are all intertwined, and that supporting one helps the other. Taking care of all elements of yourself will boost your chances of staying healthy.
How to ‘self-care’?
Eat healthy foods, get plenty of sleep, exercise regularly, and stay away from drugs and alcohol. Manage your stress and see your doctor on a regular basis.
Maintain a healthy level of hygiene. Good cleanliness is beneficial for social, medical, and psychological reasons since it not only reduces the chance of illness, but it also enhances how others perceive you and how you perceive yourself.
Make plans to see pals to strengthen your sense of belonging. Joining a support group can help you meet new people.
Every day, try to do something you enjoy. This could include dancing, watching a favorite TV show, gardening, painting, or reading.
Relax by doing things like meditation, yoga, getting a massage, taking a bath, or going for a walk in the woods.
“Self-care is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation.” Audre Lorde
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