High achievement is often treated as proof that someone is doing well. Good grades, career success, financial stability, promotions, awards, and recognition are all easy things to see from the outside. What we cannot always see is that doing well does not mean doing okay. You can be achieving everything you once wanted and still feel exhausted, anxious, empty, or like you’re never doing enough. So what is it about being a high achiever that makes your mental health suffer most?
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Imagine a classroom where students not only excel academically but also thrive emotionally, building resilience, empathy, and self-awareness. This is where Social Emotional Learning (SEL) comes in. SEL has emerged as a vital educational approach that addresses the holistic development of students. Hence, incorporating social emotional learning activities in the classroom is important for fostering emotional intelligence, empathy, self-awareness, and social skills among students. These activities contribute significantly to their overall well-being and development, helping them navigate challenges and build resilience.
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As students return to classrooms and embark on a new academic year, the educational landscape is evolving to meet not only their academic needs but also their mental well-being. In response to the increasing recognition of the importance of mental health, teachers are embracing a new practice: adding mental health check-ins to their lesson plans. This innovative approach reflects a growing understanding of the impact of student mental health on their ability to thrive academically and personally.
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The new school year recently started. Students all over the world are physically heading back to school. Many have been looking forward to starting classes in person since many schools were still conducting lessons remotely previously. They must have missed their friends, for instance having lunch together and getting to play outside during PE.
Those in boarding school might be moving into dorms while others wait for the school bus on the first day of class. Due to this sense of (pre-covid) normalcy, some kids might be suffering from anxiety about having to physically attend classes and interact with other people daily. They may be worried about catching covid, not knowing how to interact with friends, and extroverts suddenly becoming introverts after a long period of isolation.
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