Be proactive with your mental health
Hey Geckos,
Mr. Whit* here. Writing from a very quiet SIS office.
I know some of you are bored right now as you are social distancing and staying home during this time of uncertainty.
First of all, good for you for helping in this fight by staying away from other people.
But I know it’s hard. Or….rather, I am learning it is hard because I’ve never personally experienced anything like this.
Empty chairs make me nervous.
Still, there are ways to keep your mental health strong. Let’s keep it short and list just a few.
Do your schoolwork. Right now you should have a few hours of school work to do from your teachers. Dive in. Even though you aren’t at school, you still have some responsibilities to your teacher and classmates. Be active. Learn. Check things off your school “to-do” list.
Help your parents. Clean your room. Fix lunch. Be positive. Entertain your siblings. Be quiet. Laugh. Hug your family. Ask your family what you can do to help. This.will.get.you.ice.cream. ;)
Read a book. Once I was snowed in at home over winter break and I read everything I could find. I went to my room, shut my door, and dove in. I still remember how I couldn’t wait to finish whatever task I was doing to get back to my book. Fall in love with reading.
Reach out. Call an old friend, a new friend, a friend you haven’t spoken to in years. Or reach out to me. I’m here if you need me. (w.altizer@sissaipan.net)
That’s it for now. We miss you here this week.
Need more ideas? Check this the UK Mental Health Foundation blog.
*This blog is by Mr. Whit and does not necessarily reflect SIS faculty and staff views.