According to early findings from an international survey of children and adults in 21 countries conducted by UNICEF and Gallup – which is previewed in The State of the World’s Children 2021 – a median of 1 in 5 young people aged 15–24 surveyed said they often feel depressed or have little interest in doing things.
As COVID-19 heads into its third year, the impact on children and young people’s mental health and well-being continues to weigh heavily. According to the latest available data from UNICEF, globally, at least 1 in 7 children has been directly affected by lockdowns, while more than 1.6 billion children have suffered some loss of education.
Here are the easy 5 ways to improve their mental health
1. UNDERSTANDING THEIR FEAR
After a lot of time inside the four walls of home, now the children are getting out for resuming school environment. As the above studies says, a lot of children affected mentally due to various reasons of pandemic. So understand the fear of them-like, in which way they feel insecure, in what aspect they are not having confidence will help us, parents, will cheer up our children easily. After all, it's our responsibility, right?
2. PASSIONATE TIME SPENDING
To understand them we need to spend time with them in a passionate way, I am not saying about QUANTITY of time, the QUALITY of time matters. Yes... Every child needs a friend to share his or her emotions without any hesitance. Why we can't be that friend?? Yes we can., It may be few minutes or few hours, just focus on your child and your child alone. This will create a huge impact in their mind and will create a lot of positivity. Try and see the difference...
3. GIVE THEM TIME TO PICK UP
It’s been a long year for everyone, but the most affected were the children, that too, those who don’t get affected by the pandemic. After getting into school or studies after lock down, definitely it’s going to be different and difficult for them to some extent. So give some time for them to pick up their pace in their education. Don’t rush them to get an “A” immediately. That’s not the way it works.,
4. DON'T COMPARE WITH ANY OTHER CHILDREN
Every child is unique in their own way. It’s nature. So don’t compare them with any other children. It will do a lot of harm mentally. Your children will be having some unique talents that others don’t have. Try to identify it and encourage them to enhance it. When the mind of the children is happy, they can go to great heights in life.,
5. GIVE COMPLIMENTS IF THEY ACHIEVE
It may seem to be very small to you, but it is a big thing for your child., It need not be an expensive prize, even a high five or a warm hug will do wonders if it is given at the right time. Everyone loves compliments or prizes, right?? So give simple compliments which boost them immediately. Above all, it will create a thought that somebody is there to recognize them and that will motivate them to do a lot better., try these simple ways and give your children a happy and healthy mental environment. So happy parenting .....
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