Why you should take a break: Prioritizing mental health in schools | Hailey Hardcastle | TEDxSalem

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  • čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
  • While not everyone has a diagnosed mental illness, every person has their own mental health with unique needs and challenges. It is time that we extend the same empathy and aid to mental health as we do to physical health. One of the best ways to end the stigma surrounding mental health is by spreading the idea that it is always ok to take a break for your mental wellbeing, especially for teens and students. Hailey Hardcastle is a freshman at the University of Oregon and a student mental health advocate. This year she was named one of Teen Vogues 21 under 21 most influential young people for her work on passing House Bill 2191, which allows students to take mental health days off from school. Hardcastle works with other teens nationwide to promote student advocacy and come up with creative solutions to teenage mental challenges. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

Komentáře • 411

  • @kevman2296
    @kevman2296 Před 4 lety +627

    She knows how to pause to emphasize. Very good speaker

    • @janehonda4073
      @janehonda4073 Před 4 lety +38

      I like the way she look at people around her.
      It feels like she cares about everyone there and tries to involve everyone in what she is talking about.
      Very impressive.

    • @myrnap.2951
      @myrnap.2951 Před 4 lety +6

      She does. I loved it!

    • @DoofenSpyroDragon16
      @DoofenSpyroDragon16 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Yeah, I’m not good at that. Either I pause and I don’t speak ever again because I’m nervous, or I rush through the speech to get it over with.

  • @shreena96
    @shreena96 Před 4 lety +729

    I'd have to force myself to take a break but when I do, I feel so guilty since I need to tackle all the tasks I need to do and I don't have time to rest. Now I'm experiencing burnout and add anxiety and self doubt on top of that lol

    • @xBLACKSTAR
      @xBLACKSTAR Před 4 lety +32

      Honestly, I feel lazy when I'm not working , taking breaks is something I do when I'm done , during work it's a struggle for me to stop editing , so I feel you

    • @SciFiFactory
      @SciFiFactory Před 4 lety +44

      Feels like I wrote this.
      Taking brakes doesn't work. I just feel guilty and even more stressed out.
      In the mean time I am so unproductive, it's unbelievable. Just can't focus.

    • @gardensofthegods
      @gardensofthegods Před 4 lety +32

      Well how hard is it to be kind to yourself.... is it because you absolutely have no choice and have to keep pushing .
      Now you are suffering.... so now you see that you have to learn to pace yourself instead of making yourself feel like a horse that has been run into the ground .
      often when we give ourselves a little bit of time and space.... it somehow allows us to become more efficient and even create more time and space and creativity and joy .
      there's a right way to do things and a wrong way to do things.. have you never heard of the Middle Way.... don't be an extremist... be kind to yourself.... if we cannot be good to ourselves how can we be good to others.
      It's a little bit different if of course you are at a point in your life where you absolutely have no choice and have to keep working and are not able to get any breaks . but that is not a good way to live and I went through it for years . But to not take breaks when you have earned them and need them doesn't even make sense.... that is why it's called counterproductive .
      Please get the rest that you need and never feel guilty about it again .
      and most importantly do not let others make you feel guilty about it

    • @AfallinAngel
      @AfallinAngel Před 4 lety +4

      @@gardensofthegods thank you so much for that ❤

    • @gardensofthegods
      @gardensofthegods Před 4 lety +12

      @@AfallinAngel well I'm very serious about this here . A person needs to ask themself is this just a time in my life where I have to push and work really hard and there will be a payoff.... or am I just causing unnecessary harm for myself and making myself ill ?
      To feel guilty about a little needed rest break or vacation is insanity.... if a person is not going to be right in their mind how can they function ?
      Why would anybody feel guilty about a much-needed break or rest... is this abuse that is put on you people by others like a boss or a spouse or your family members ? Or are you just doing this to yourself and treating yourself like a dog.. why would anybody do that to themselves .... be kind to yourself .

  • @positivevibesonly4426
    @positivevibesonly4426 Před 4 lety +1360

    School environment and classroom structure is not for every kid.. especially if their home life and personal life is stressful..

    • @lydierayn
      @lydierayn Před 4 lety +84

      The school system is flawed, and nobody should endure it

    • @gonzaloescudero8170
      @gonzaloescudero8170 Před 4 lety +65

      School system its completely outdated ( except in countries like Finland ).how much sense have study like 200 years ago when the world becomes unrecognizable year by year? The worst is now we have a severely high mental problems rate ( anxiety,depression ) and becomes worse day by day.we need a revolution,a new school system updated to the complex and ambiguous world of today.

    • @andreanottellin2129
      @andreanottellin2129 Před 4 lety +33

      HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE=LEAVING SCHOOL!!😊

    • @livarieilishswift7354
      @livarieilishswift7354 Před 3 lety +17

      my brain cant handle simple tasks or sentences even when im not stressed. its even more terrible now cuz i have extreme anxiety, which makes it feel like i cant breathe. now with all the masks, i literally cant breathe also.

    • @7h268
      @7h268 Před 3 lety +2

      And Collage too

  • @HitherMann
    @HitherMann Před 4 lety +691

    Avoiding burnout is the KEY to elevate your success not only in business but for every element in your life.

    • @deborahvictoriaedwards5188
      @deborahvictoriaedwards5188 Před 4 lety +3

      Success all want...LOL

    • @honkytonk4465
      @honkytonk4465 Před 4 lety +15

      Burnout, another word for depression.

    • @BrainyCreativity
      @BrainyCreativity Před 2 lety +11

      No, there is much more that can impact success than just avoiding burnout. There are many who have past traumas that are affecting their mental health and it affects them immensely. Your comment is insensitive to those who are actually struggling with a mental illness.

  • @RobertDeloyd
    @RobertDeloyd Před 4 lety +588

    When I was in school back in the '60s we called it ditching and we would write our own parent excuse notes... This mental health days off is a better way and it doesn't make the child feel like a criminal...
    Wonderful presentation by this young woman :)

    • @gardensofthegods
      @gardensofthegods Před 4 lety +21

      Yep when I was in the first few years of grade school my dad would sometimes let me stay out and we would have a good time.... going downtown in the city.... seeing the historical places visiting the neighborhood he grew up in.... I even remember there were a number of times he took me to the racetrack and even let me pick some of the horses .
      He would take me to the movies .... great memories there also . I came from a family of 7 kids . it was nice to get that quality time with my dad and those are some of my best memories with him .
      yeah when we were older we would ditch too, Haha.... those are also some really great memories .

    • @JustMe-rn5xm
      @JustMe-rn5xm Před 3 lety +5

      That’s pretty much how I got through my last two years of school

  • @jessicadunton115
    @jessicadunton115 Před 4 lety +421

    It's so important and beautiful that her mom saw what she needed and took action

    • @myrnap.2951
      @myrnap.2951 Před 4 lety +10

      I feel the same as a mother who had a son with mental health issues. So, this is the time we can still take action for a great day and an outstanding future.

    • @Moharana-rl4gk
      @Moharana-rl4gk Před rokem +1

      Even my parents don't care bout my mental health when I told that I feel like anxious and depressed they just told me on face that You have nothing to be depressed you just seek for attention..

  • @SmileySophie
    @SmileySophie Před 4 lety +187

    I’m so proud of Hailey Hardcastle, she is the voice for other students that has been muffled by the stigmas around mental health.

  • @SpiritDragon888
    @SpiritDragon888 Před 4 lety +79

    The World needs mental health days

  • @zmoo3788
    @zmoo3788 Před 4 lety +147

    School is a huge load for some kids. Whether kids are dealing with domestic abuse or there is a lot of pressure and stress to get good grades.
    Parents push for perfection or dont care at all Ive noticed, we need a medium

  • @brookemears914
    @brookemears914 Před 3 lety +136

    Mental Health Class really should be taught in schools! It's needed for students! This would benefit everyone!

  • @PJTheSixFootSixDJ
    @PJTheSixFootSixDJ Před 4 lety +114

    Best Ted Talk I've seen in a long time.

    • @arbitrary2589
      @arbitrary2589 Před 4 lety +1

      Because you are now watching this video on a sofa or in a bed,maybe.

  • @queline6998
    @queline6998 Před 4 lety +55

    I used to keep my very artistic kids home quite a bit as school was simply lacking in most areas, especially in the arts. They needed it bigtime!

    • @kneecaps_soup7563
      @kneecaps_soup7563 Před 4 lety +8

      This is true! I'm a French girl in high school, and trying to get into Chara design jobs. I don't know about you, but here in France, people don't imagine that you can draw monsters and stickmens for a living. We have an orientation system, and three times I went to see them, and three times they redirected me wrongly for my future studies. I stopped listening to them at some point, because it was impossible!
      You're doing the right thing by keeping your children out of this orientation system in education. Most of the time, they don't even know half of the jobs they're talking about.

  • @gabbieg229
    @gabbieg229 Před 2 lety +63

    This made me cry…My mental health was not taken seriously in high school and my teachers thought I was only trying to ditch and they stopped giving counsel and would send me back to class whenever I needed a break and talk to someone. I ended up attempting suicide and would be in and out of hospitals. When I had to eventually go back to school my condition still wasn’t taken seriously, so I decided to use drugs as a coping mechanism and almost completely dropped out of high school. I graduated over a year late after my mom pulled me from that high school and got me in to an alternative school that had a compassionate staff and all they wanted was for their students to get better. A lot of people were in my boat and I felt supported in a way public school could never do for me… 6 years later I am now in my 3rd semester of college with a 4.0 gpa and my mental health is at the best it’s ever been. It takes compassionate and caring individuals to be good teachers. This young woman is doing amazing things for the educational community!

  • @leonieh8040
    @leonieh8040 Před 3 lety +62

    also, if needed, a mental health month or even year is absolutly okay too! You should learn to priotize mental health just like you do physical. Of course education is important but if you feel stuck or burned out, you need to act before it is too late to do so!

    • @RPX-65
      @RPX-65 Před 3 lety +17

      I completely agree!! School is important but a persons mental health can take a drastic turn in the quickest moment. It’s too important to risk.

    • @ashshukor5623
      @ashshukor5623 Před 2 lety +8

      I think that I'm depressed and I'm in my last high school year
      Right now I'm supposed to prepare for my finals but my depression is worst and worst and I feel like giving up
      So I thought about going to a therapist or something and taking the rest of the year to rest
      And just continue the next year
      I'm really really scared
      I don't know what to do
      It's my future but I really don't think that I can keep going not like this
      So I'm just gonna fail the year on purpose and retake it later
      Do you think that I'm making a mistake?

    • @saintshrooms9424
      @saintshrooms9424 Před rokem

      @@ashshukor5623 what did you decide to do?

    • @galerights8983
      @galerights8983 Před 2 měsíci

      @@ashshukor5623 I'm going through the same thing! Please please reach out to someone. You're not alone.

    • @zxk-el6ve
      @zxk-el6ve Před měsícem

      😂

  • @TaleofNavillera
    @TaleofNavillera Před 4 lety +56

    I appreciate how TEDx Talks provides an interpretation (Sign Language) for this presentation. 👏👍
    And thank you, Hailey Hardcastle!
    You have reminded all of us how important this issue is to be discussed! 🤗❣️

  • @agent-eg8mb
    @agent-eg8mb Před 4 lety +30

    I was diagnosed with PTSD and to be honest schools are not prepared for mental health issues at all. Being at school during my bad times multiplied the stress. Schools need to be more in touch with mental health in general because the young generations are having more suicides than ever before. Have a good day people and take care of yourselves, dont sacrifice your well being for anything✌

  • @faithfulfilo7994
    @faithfulfilo7994 Před 4 lety +41

    This is literally amazing. I've struggled with my own allotted amount of issues but I've grown increasingly worried about another young one in my life, my brother. Trying my best, as we all should do

  • @alexandrerebmann203
    @alexandrerebmann203 Před 4 lety +36

    What an amazing project and person! Going through all that process until a LAW is accepted and written... that’s amazing! You got all my respect maam.

  • @pennyg1195
    @pennyg1195 Před 4 lety +139

    Sad we don't have mental health days in Britain

    • @Hamza-GH-Hofmann
      @Hamza-GH-Hofmann Před 4 lety +2

      Make it happen in your place.

    • @SpiritDragon888
      @SpiritDragon888 Před 4 lety +10

      We don’t in the US either

    • @markc6714
      @markc6714 Před 4 lety +2

      Mental health day ? Oh please that's just rubbish for the lazy. If I tried to pull that nonsense in my dad I'd have been shown his belt. Lazy kids nowadays just complain and their parents let them get away with this stupidity

    • @Rainbowkittenism
      @Rainbowkittenism Před 4 lety +35

      @@markc6714 ok boomer

    • @markc6714
      @markc6714 Před 4 lety

      @@Rainbowkittenism a boomer is someone currently over 65, which I'm not so that just makes you an utter moron

  • @AnhNguyen-mk3ng
    @AnhNguyen-mk3ng Před 4 lety +10

    I'm amazed, she's so young and so motivated to help others. A beautiful girl with a beautiful mind. ♥️

  • @iknowwhatsup2880
    @iknowwhatsup2880 Před 4 lety +41

    Impressive young woman. My concerns are that this isn't used against people in the future, privacy and pharmaceutical companies aren't allowed to exploit this.

  • @instavid3160
    @instavid3160 Před 4 lety +20

    Breaks increase productivity and creativity. Working for long stretches without breaks leads to stress and exhaustion. Taking breaks refreshes the mind, replenishes your mental resources, and helps you become more creative.

  • @kyahgoold4744
    @kyahgoold4744 Před 2 lety +7

    I’m having a really hard time dealing with everything I “need to do” right now. I feel so tired and drained. Thank you for sharing your story ❤️

  • @susandoerr3896
    @susandoerr3896 Před 4 lety +42

    narcissium and its characteristics has done more damage than anything I know. They say its untreatable and that the abused usually end up in a mental health crisis not of their doing, they are just overpowered by the toxic tactics used by such individuals. That is where emphasis I believe should be placed. hidden too long. just like abuses and conditions we now take a look at.

    • @brandonvanlieshout7303
      @brandonvanlieshout7303 Před 4 lety +7

      yes mam. And as an emotional empath, I attract narcissistic people. They drain you.

    • @JMigUK
      @JMigUK Před 4 lety +7

      Nailed it on the head, pathological narcissism is now becoming epidemic and causing serious damage to society, both children and adults

    • @gardensofthegods
      @gardensofthegods Před 4 lety +4

      @@brandonvanlieshout7303 yeah but you have to realize that not all of them are just narcissistic... some of them are actually sociopaths and are deliberately preying on you .
      You need to pay more attention to what you are feeling from them and then you will see they don't deserve your compassion as much as they would benefit better from you either avoiding them or holding up a mirror to them . I have learned this by watching Tibetan Buddhist lamas and how they deal with people .

    • @gardensofthegods
      @gardensofthegods Před 4 lety +1

      @@JMigUK regretfully we are living in the age of narcissism.... look at how many of those creeps have their own channels... some of them are kind of sickening to watch... and then if you read the comments of the people who tell them how wonderful they are it's even worse .

  • @10aDowningStreet
    @10aDowningStreet Před 4 lety +14

    This is truly awesome, amazing young lady with great ideas and a good heart. The world needs many more like her.

  • @alexisbushnell8591
    @alexisbushnell8591 Před 4 lety +9

    Such an important message. I had a lot of mental health issues as a kid, teen and still now. I'm lucky to be able to work for myself now so taking mental health days isn't a problem because I know I need them to keep going. Having them recorded in school and referring to therapists is such a brilliant idea, I hope it rolls out worldwide.

  • @moisesmonterroso2480
    @moisesmonterroso2480 Před 4 lety +11

    So proud someone I know could put such an important issue forward toward the masses

  • @sarahgh9495
    @sarahgh9495 Před 4 lety +8

    Hailey Hardcastle, thank you for what you and your collegues are doing! This is absolutely amazing. I hope it will bring some sort of balance in the crazy education system that we have (the U. S and Canada, to begin with). I hope that the effect of this Bill spreads far and wide.

  • @toughluck8012
    @toughluck8012 Před 4 lety +8

    The next step is expanding psychology education and awareness

  • @lunaazzurra7995
    @lunaazzurra7995 Před 4 lety +4

    Wow... What an eloquent and strong young woman she is.....and bravo to her parents for their approach to the demands on young people these days and understanding those. I don't know what career path she is studying for but I can see she will excel at changing the world in whatever field she chooses. A must-see talk, especially for parents everywhere.

  • @shaunjeter
    @shaunjeter Před 4 lety +7

    Wow I absolutely love this! Hope she impacts millions of kids throughout her whole lifetime! ❤️❤️

  • @nicolleswanson4081
    @nicolleswanson4081 Před 4 lety +6

    So proud of you Hailey😍 thanks for representing us well

  • @Louise-kl7ow
    @Louise-kl7ow Před 4 lety +49

    in tennessee if we had mental health days so many more kids would be doing better

    • @markc6714
      @markc6714 Před 4 lety +2

      Mental health day ? Oh please that's just rubbish for the lazy. If I tried to pull that nonsense in my dad I'd have been shown his belt. Lazy kids nowadays just complain and their parents let them get away with this stupidity

    • @defytony5594
      @defytony5594 Před 4 lety +16

      @@markc6714 OK BOOMER

    • @00ooo000o
      @00ooo000o Před 4 lety +7

      Mark C I wouldn’t consider myself lazy and i just took a mental health day this past Friday. Sometimes breaks are needed (in my case). I also have straight A’s.

    • @markc6714
      @markc6714 Před 4 lety +1

      @@defytony5594 a boomer is someone currently over 65. I'm not so your comment just makes you look like a moron. At least previous generations used sledges like "whatever" which could be used on anyone, but clearly you're just part of the stupidity that thinks this video is worthwhile

    • @markc6714
      @markc6714 Před 4 lety +2

      @@tostitu thanks

  • @alexm6812
    @alexm6812 Před 4 lety +1

    those were the key words Empathy and Honesty, realize this every single moment, never scared to open your mind. is okay to be You, be real. don't fake it, to make it. what we need is more love, and life, and happiness! ❤️

  • @alexdgreat4340
    @alexdgreat4340 Před 4 lety +27

    Worthy of listening. She's also pretty.

  • @larissadeoliveira5865
    @larissadeoliveira5865 Před 4 lety +6

    This is just so interesting. Mental health is a big problem in Brazil as well, and I've been looking for ideas like this to inspire changes at the University environment. I really wish they somehow kept track of how they got to this measures and the possible changes they've noticed after applying the law. Would be a very useful material.

  • @PR-ih7sq
    @PR-ih7sq Před 2 lety +8

    I chose "Prioritising mental health in school" as topic for my school project and it was rejected 😐

    • @iccedoutpigeon9865
      @iccedoutpigeon9865 Před 2 lety +3

      That’s crazy! That is such a good topic because everyone needs to know how important mental health is.

  • @crystaleyeofwoof5537
    @crystaleyeofwoof5537 Před rokem +4

    Me: Hi teacher, sorry if I didn’t do well in the exam
    Teacher: You had all week to study
    The week in particular: study study study study no breaks no dinner no lunch no breakfast only study study till you’re dead!

  • @celinemorneau
    @celinemorneau Před 4 lety +2

    I am training to become a school adjustment counselor and this is exactly what I want to be doing in schools! I want to teach socio-emotional skills as preventative measures for kids and help them build their toolbox from a young age.

  • @KK-ce2hf
    @KK-ce2hf Před 3 lety +6

    I went to a small elementary school and then my parents homeschooled us for 5 years. Best years of my life. 🖤 Later I wanted to try public high school so I went in and got straight A’s....until the stress and unrealistic expectations of school caught up with me and I started slipping bad. I finished my last 2 years at home and I don’t regret it one bit.
    Home schooling is possible even if you don’t have a lot of money you guys. My mom taught all 6 of us. The library is free. If you’re able, please consider. (Colleges love home schoolers btw.) Go read ‘The Call of the Wild and Free’ by Ainsley Arment!

  • @MrJonohall
    @MrJonohall Před 4 lety +4

    The long distance race analogy is really good! Because it's a way of thinking for people with mental health issues that allows them to rise up to accessions when they need to while letting them know that there is also times they need to relax and check in with them self, I love this concept!

  • @darloandasan5599
    @darloandasan5599 Před rokem

    Thankful for Hailey that there’s a student mental health advocate who passes the House Bill 2191. It would really help a lot of students who has mental health issues. God bless ur organization and your heart. Well done🎉🎉🎉

  • @brandonclymer1178
    @brandonclymer1178 Před 4 lety +3

    I’m very inspired by this. I will research the mental health laws for students In my state and see if I can do anything. North Carolina puts a lot of pressure on their students to do well which becomes extremely stressful and overwhelming.

  • @stephaniechuang3461
    @stephaniechuang3461 Před 4 lety +3

    Thanks for the stimulating speech! I have never heard about the concept of having mental health days as it doesn't happen in my country. It's such a brilliant idea to promote mental health!

  • @lynnrussell467
    @lynnrussell467 Před 4 lety +5

    Courage in action! Bless you, dear one! And thank you for creative solutions to human needs and challenges ;-)

  • @PR-ih7sq
    @PR-ih7sq Před 2 lety +5

    Family talking about my mental health as a trivial thing never fails to hurt me😣

  • @alexandermatthewsmusic
    @alexandermatthewsmusic Před 4 lety +3

    Brilliant news! I hope this progress continues everywhere.....

  • @asyahussain7560
    @asyahussain7560 Před rokem

    This video really resonated deeply with me as I also believe good mental health is the true key to success in every aspect of actively pursuing a career in medicine. Physical health for obvious reasons will always be at the forefront of what is considered more “serious” because a lot of acute illnesses can lead to tragic consequences and lifelong illnesses lead to a sequela of chronic complications and/or death that can be mitigated if caught early enough and treated responsibly before health effects are irreversible. Hailey makes amazing points that with suicide being the second leading cause of death in teenagers, mandating laws that require schools to designate a certain number of mental health days to students is a major step in the right direction. For some reason, it seems that the older we get, the need for mental health support seems less important. While schools/organizations/workplaces offer mental health support services and try to incorporate ways to ensure that mental health support is being implemented, the quality of these services is unfortunately lackluster. I believe at the graduate school level, our administrators have a duty to ensure the best mental health support. Programs such as medical school, law school, obtaining a PhD or whatever graduate level degree one is trying to obtain is a long and stressful journey. No one goes into these fields truly understanding the commitment and sacrifice one will have to make as much as we think we do; there is nothing that can prepare you for it. Medical schools need to allocate mental health days per organ system/block that are separate from the days off allocated for other things such as emergencies or physical health/sick days. I believe these should not be allocated based on a student’s standing either as some of these students may be near academic difficulty status because they are not able to get the mental support they need. You made an amazing point in your video stating that not everyone who needs mental health support has an official diagnosis and I agree that these supportive resources and days off should still be provided as a means to prevent worsening of any mental states.

  • @avalu4362
    @avalu4362 Před rokem +2

    If I skip a class I’ll have work to makeup up which stresses me more

  • @anumanuva2431
    @anumanuva2431 Před 4 lety +1

    I too, burnt my candle at both ends, makes shining later a bit difficult... There's some good days, today is one of them, thanks

  • @m4moksha
    @m4moksha Před 4 lety

    Along with the talk, i love that they have a person who is translating the talk in sign language for people who can’t hear. Highlights how important this talk is for it to reach everyone. Thanks Ted! ♥️

  • @aureliocosta2872
    @aureliocosta2872 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you Hailey. Superb delivery packed with great messages

  • @tanmayanand1035
    @tanmayanand1035 Před 3 lety

    what i can really sense that she is highly empathetic .....one of the really good things to admire in anybody

  • @alyssa6378
    @alyssa6378 Před 3 lety +4

    I feel bad because I use mental health days, but definitely more than three, so I feel like I’m overdoing it, but like ?? I get so burnt out

    • @78anurag
      @78anurag Před 3 lety +1

      You are not overdoing it. You need rest.

  • @kazpierce3867
    @kazpierce3867 Před 4 lety +4

    This is incredibly insightful. Thank you

  • @RBP263
    @RBP263 Před 4 lety +6

    Very articulate young lady, she was nervous but also managed to pulled thru.

  • @marleneanna1513
    @marleneanna1513 Před 4 lety +2

    This is so inspiring! Thank you for initianting this project. I have multiple mental health illnesses and this motivated me to initiate a project like that in germany too. Thank you

  • @trevornewton9687
    @trevornewton9687 Před rokem +3

    Ever sense I started public school my anxiety has taken off to a insane level to the point that I have to sleep or drink to escape the pain really really wish someone would change the school system

  • @akinz1231
    @akinz1231 Před 4 lety +1

    Omg I know about this and I’m so glad you got a Ted talk and you are doing wonderful necessary topic. I’ve seen this grown bloom and I’m glad it’s passed

  • @ctakiute
    @ctakiute Před 4 lety

    very good initiative. young adults' anxiety is a world wide health problem. it hits all economic classes, all schools, all kids. internet, globalization, access to other cultures are leading our kids to loose the best of thir lives.

  • @KarnodAldhorn
    @KarnodAldhorn Před 4 lety +2

    I love the Ted-talks. They educate things as common sense of which I thought that I was alone with this understanding. I did not know for example how valid my feeling of being mentally coroded might be. Thank you, Ted-x
    Ps. Her surname is just the best! 😄

  • @manandevpurkar9791
    @manandevpurkar9791 Před 4 lety

    It is great to see how young adults trying to address problems of school students especially teenagers. I don't know if this is the right platform or not but; I and my friends here in Vadodara, Gujarat conduct what we call a "teenage workshop" in various schools. We address issues like Social anxiety, Addiction, Importance of Non-Academic activities, Hormonal changes during teenage and share our experiences with them.

  • @johnlime1469
    @johnlime1469 Před 4 lety +8

    I was actually about to take a break next semester. I'm in college.

  • @moniquerennie3378
    @moniquerennie3378 Před 2 lety +2

    This is a lovely idea but it would be so lovely if the schools initiated something like this. Not all parents recognise the importance of mental health, not all children are safe at home. It would be lovely to see a cozy space kids could be to have their mental health day at school but seperated from peers if they would like.

  • @itaikizner2986
    @itaikizner2986 Před 4 lety +3

    Im 17 and this is relateable af

  • @GamerHaris2000
    @GamerHaris2000 Před 4 lety +4

    Amazing Video we have to break the mental health stigma

  • @WHOTOOKMYUSER
    @WHOTOOKMYUSER Před 2 lety +1

    My home life +Mental illnesses +school is literally the worst combination. I cannot take it anymore, I'm so done man. 😕💔

  • @mayflowerlash11
    @mayflowerlash11 Před 4 lety +7

    Suicide: self induced termination of one's own life.
    In a young person this is a tragedy of enormous proportions. Why? Because as a young person there is always the possibility that a solution to their problem is just around the corner. Tomorrow may change the situation and provide a solution. To end your life at a young age removes the possibility of a solution or recovery and consequently a long enjoyable life.
    In an older person who has lived a full life, and accepted their inevitable mortality, ending one's life may not be a tragedy, in fact I think it is their unalienable right and may be a relief to their suffering.
    So there is this spectrum from tragedy when young to a right when older and of course all the shades in between.
    This is where the absolutists get it wrong. Whether suicide is right or wrong depends on the persons circumstances, of which age is a large factor.
    Lastly the next obvious question is at what age does the tragedy become a right?
    The answer is that there is no specific age, rather it is a gradual change from one to the other, and again how fast this change occurs depends on the individuals circumstances.
    To deny an elderly person the right to die when they have decided enough is enough is an arrogance of the most odious kind. For a younger person to decided that they know what is better for an elderly person is just pure arrogance and they should consider showing some respect for the older wiser person.
    The younger person should also consider that they may become wise and elderly with the passage of time, if they are fortunate, and with the arrival of that wisdom they might change their minds and wish to have the option to terminate their own lives.

    • @leahmedlin223
      @leahmedlin223 Před 4 lety

      I agree. I know it's an unpopular opinion, but it is after all our life.

    • @mayflowerlash11
      @mayflowerlash11 Před 4 lety

      @@leahmedlin223 Hi Leah, Indeed our lives are our own. I wonder how many do-gooders who are pushing for long life rather than quality life will end up in the position of being elderly, and having had enough of their do-good life find that they don't have the option to end it, despite their discomfort.

    • @leahmedlin223
      @leahmedlin223 Před 4 lety

      @@mayflowerlash11 There are people in our society today that don't understand the concept of quality over longevity.

  • @daniellesetherley4135
    @daniellesetherley4135 Před 2 lety

    Great job, this is so important! it applies to me now. If I didn't have a pretty good tool kit I'm not sure where I would be. I am in school and have been since before the pandemic and all the way through it until now, also worked in healthcare setting and have faced personal challenges this last year of school. I struggled and I have some very good coping skills that I know how to implement, it is the only thing that has pushed me through aside from my partner, family and friends/classmates. So I can imagine those that are not as prepared mentally.

  • @rahafobaid3819
    @rahafobaid3819 Před 4 lety +2

    Brilliant. And what a gorgeous young lady. Keep it up. ❤

  • @gulee
    @gulee Před 4 lety +5

    🙏👍🙏👍hope every state passes “mental health off” law like the one in Oregon.

  • @ailiasvlogger4realz247

    TRULY INSPIRING and thank u for ur speech!

  • @erictaylor2628
    @erictaylor2628 Před 4 lety +1

    As a Christian I rest every 7th day Sabbath from the usual work and tasks. I focus alot more on God and spirtual outreach and it does wonders for mental and physical recuperation.

  • @syfer5812
    @syfer5812 Před 4 lety +3

    Not gonna lie I see the thumbnail I click the video

  • @alikaandrade3435
    @alikaandrade3435 Před 4 lety +19

    She’s freaking awesome. Wow.

  • @VedaSantos
    @VedaSantos Před rokem +2

    it is okay to take a break from school like quitting school for your mental health??

  • @gnes_moufiartista
    @gnes_moufiartista Před 4 lety +3

    Very interesting! Good advice make sens.❤

  • @AfallinAngel
    @AfallinAngel Před 4 lety +6

    I'm going to talk with my daughter about this after school ❤❤

  • @mageminx7551
    @mageminx7551 Před rokem +3

    What’s awful is that almost every parent that exists denies mental health as being a thing and thinks it’s just a weak young generation because mental health wasn’t talked about in their day and since it wasn’t studied 30 years ago it must be false.

  • @100daystilpay
    @100daystilpay Před 2 lety +2

    I can't take breaks because at my high school, there is no way to catch up. I go to school even if I'm sick because it's better and easier than getting teachers to help me by catching me up on the work I missed. Plus the work load is so high that it is too much work and is impossible to make up the work I missed and do the work from the days after I've come back to school. I am normally a mostly A student, but I almost failed half of my classes last semester because I was sick for a week, and I ended up unable to successfully make up everything I missed plus I did poorly on tests from missing the instructions on how to do the things taught in class. This especially hit hard in Geometry whenever I didn't know how to do an entire week's worth of stuff.

  • @darkemperor9766
    @darkemperor9766 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Unfortunately, our Environment has become so Selfish & Self Centred, which arnt truthful, it's what we're fake portraying cuz of constant Societal Pressure. And no doubt 80% of suicide cases are committed only cuz of Mental Health Conditions. Me as a student, age 20, diagnosed with Anixety, can absolutely understand & feel the conditions.

  • @HacknMate
    @HacknMate Před 4 lety

    Outstanding work/talk. Mental burnout leading to breakdown not only happens at school (K-colllege) but also at work when it deals with a lot of thinking and problem solving tasks. That's why it's important to take personal days when needed.

  • @kwokleongawyong1064
    @kwokleongawyong1064 Před 2 lety +1

    I suffered from sleep disorder and mental illness since 9 years old. That's was no support from even my doctors. It became manic depression.
    And due to the death cells in my brain and spine it caused partial paralysis. Now my ALS retaled mental will shut down my organs eventually.
    PAREN5 PLEASED PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR CHILDREN'S HEALTH.
    DISCLAIMER: I don't do drugs.

  • @coachsheflowersheflowerthe829

    This is incredible I’m thrilled with this work ! Thank you

  • @StenioSilvaBorges-sj8py
    @StenioSilvaBorges-sj8py Před rokem +1

    Congratulations, what you said is very important and necessary, I have obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), I already tried to commit suicide, a little over four years after I entered university, I also already had depression twice, and I also tried to commit suicide, I tried three times, but the third attempt wasn't quite an attempt, unfortunately I'm spending a lot on my mental health and I'm unemployed, but it may be that the Lord Jesus Christ someday either heals me or comes to eliminate the symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in me, you are a person who it is helping many other people.

    • @Only_me_963
      @Only_me_963 Před 4 měsíci

      Same be safe life is beautiful we have many reasons to stay alive for

    • @StenioSilvaBorges-sj8py
      @StenioSilvaBorges-sj8py Před 4 měsíci

      @@Only_me_963 Amen, thank you very much for those words; it did me good.

  • @kevinsaysyuh
    @kevinsaysyuh Před 4 lety +6

    Man quarantine is giving me a lot of homework I dont know if I should take a break, i have a lot but im really tired, im no sleeping too well, someone give me a piece of advice...

    • @7h268
      @7h268 Před 3 lety

      You don’t have to do all the homework, just do what is most important, the school system is broken, it’s their fault that we are suffering, so take it easy,,, also I recommend meditation, take 20 minutes a day for meditation, it will calm your mind and relieve stress .

  • @zahrailyas1795
    @zahrailyas1795 Před 4 lety +1

    Recently my school has become so controlling they won’t let us take holidays even if our parents call in eventually they’ll somehow force us to come to school. recently a girl came to the principle begging her to let her go home as she hadn’t slept all night and was extremely overworked instead of realizing the girls situation the principle stating screaming at her for her saying that she should be able to manage her studies. This girl is a really good student there fore to improve there reputation the girl along with many other grade a students are being forced to study extra and give extra exams were all broken and devastated at the situation.

  • @getvictored1737
    @getvictored1737 Před 2 lety +1

    school is just a place that tell you what to study, but you are the one who is doing the study

  • @KP-rh5qz
    @KP-rh5qz Před 4 lety +14

    I allowed my son to take mental health days.

    • @pingcrimson6854
      @pingcrimson6854 Před 4 lety +2

      Your son is grateful

    • @markc6714
      @markc6714 Před 4 lety

      Mental health day ? Oh please that's just rubbish for the lazy. If I tried to pull that nonsense in my dad I'd have been shown his belt. Lazy kids nowadays just complain and their parents let them get away with this stupidity

    • @pingcrimson6854
      @pingcrimson6854 Před 4 lety +12

      @@markc6714 there's a difference between being lazy and taking care of yourself. What's most important is your health and not treating your health will inevitably lead to effects taking a toll on your wellbeing.

    • @zhouyiwei112
      @zhouyiwei112 Před 4 lety +7

      @@markc6714 I don't get on why you're here if you don't even believe in mental health

    • @Etuffly
      @Etuffly Před 4 lety +6

      happytoosleepy
      Because his dad was harsh to him, and now he has to come be harsh to total strangers to do what was done to him..

  • @safiamokha4048
    @safiamokha4048 Před 3 lety

    thankyou so much! you have helped me so much! a huge thankyou!

  • @KissTauer
    @KissTauer Před 4 lety +2

    And then there is my school which is basically like "if u can't keep ur life together and are overwhelmed, you should stop coming here because it is to hard for you" and instead of take a mental health day / break they go like "stop being so extra, do it or leave it, psych is something that doesn't belong in school"
    Like I love my school but I hate their thinking about mental issues and how they not even try to handle it or help in any way.

  • @lunashootingstar15
    @lunashootingstar15 Před 4 lety +4

    Wow has always been me 😂and me right now lol

  • @lizzymeyers80
    @lizzymeyers80 Před 3 lety +1

    We got this in common

  • @nicholassoodeen7452
    @nicholassoodeen7452 Před 4 lety +2

    Very nice speech, she’s also very pretty 😊

  • @theasianpersuasion87
    @theasianpersuasion87 Před rokem

    I'm 18 now. I can't remember my childhood or really even of my teen hood. I'm hurting

  • @aregmartirosyan2076
    @aregmartirosyan2076 Před 2 lety +2

    12 years of school more correctly 12 years of stress, anger, rejection , struggles and mental breakdowns 12 years of suffering....

  • @yusrilchannel28
    @yusrilchannel28 Před 2 měsíci

    Siapa yang kesini karena tugas PPG? Khususnya matakuliah Pembelajaran Sosial Emosional?

  • @mortenpaskins6073
    @mortenpaskins6073 Před 4 lety

    Thank you for your incredible work

  • @alexschroetke5732
    @alexschroetke5732 Před 4 lety +1

    I go to school in Oregon. I have NEVER had more than one day per year to learn about mental health, but, the last time I was taught about mental health was in 5th grade and I am currently in 8th

    • @78anurag
      @78anurag Před 3 lety +2

      Bruh they teach you about mental health. We are not even told what mental health is in the Indian Education System.

    • @78anurag
      @78anurag Před 3 lety

      It's like they just want us to score? They don't care about our mental health.

  • @gabrielsmith8767
    @gabrielsmith8767 Před 2 lety +1

    Mental health is getting worse and I am glad some states have made a step in the right direction. I see so many high school students just being mentally exhausted and have heard teachers say they are tired of students being lazy. When in reality our system needs improvement so we can create a better future. One where teen sucide rates stop increasing and where we can all thrive.