COVID-19 has accelerated the shift in how the world works. It has also placed a significant strain on our personal and family security, income and wellbeing. Rising unemployment accounted for approximately a quarter of excess suicides during the 2008 Global Financial Crisis (GFC). The United Project focuses on the prevention of mental ill-health, through early detection.Their programs cover transformation of the workplace to steer wellbeing in a positive direction, both mentally and physically. https://www.theunitedproject.net/
Although we'd like to think children aren't affected by poor mental health, the reality is they are.Mental health issues have been on the rise in children and have been further amplified by the pandemic. But there are ways we can talk to children about mental health, such as using the emotional volcano to explain how holding in our emotions can be bad.There are also a lot of self-care ideas you can do with children, such as creating stories together.To find out more, click the link below:https://unwantedlife.me/teaching-children-about-mental-health
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