Young Minds Stress Plaguing Canadian Youth Summary
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The article, “Young Minds: Stress plaguing Canadian youth” explores the rapid increase of stress and associated mental illnesses in the past few decades, along with the stigma surrounding it. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, the approximate number of 12 to 19 year old at risk of depression is a staggering 3.2 million, and this is not including the numerous accounts of depression cases that go unreported. The article also addresses some ways to help remedy this situation and some preventative measures that can be put into place. For example, one measure that I found somewhat interesting was the ideas of parents helping their kids develop …show more content…
This way of thinking, however, is a lot easier to write down rather than to actually carry out, so I found it precarious that they hadn’t included any tips. Nonetheless the article was interesting with its primary focus on bridging the disconnection between parents and youths in hopes of remedying anxiety, depression, and harmful stress.
I have had a plethora of encounters with stress, predominately negative encounters. If I had to describe the stress I experience on a regular basis, then I believe that it would be very similar to what one may experience when they have a gigantic anvil dropped from the top of a construction site on top of their head. I mean I haven’t been hit with an anvil before, but the only way I can describe the constant headaches, fatigue, and …show more content…
Stress has helped me before, especially with meeting my deadlines by improving my time management skills. As well, stress has aided me in working towards effective conflict resolution skills, if the root of my stress revolves around people. Also, the feeling of conquering my tasks makes me feel good, so there’s also that pleasure factor to take into account. Stress motivates me to do better, but in moderation. The only way stress is helpful is if it’s taken in dosages, and if it becomes too overwhelming I need to take a break. I know when that time comes intuitively, and if I don’t I can take a look at my body’s response. I’m prone to breaking out when I’m under a lot of stress, as well as experiencing fatigue all the time. Once it reaches a certain point, I take a day off of school, or do something fun with my friends. Taking care of my mental wellness is as important to me, if not more so, as my physical well
The article, “Young Minds: Stress plaguing Canadian youth” explores the rapid increase of stress and associated mental illnesses in the past few decades, along with the stigma surrounding it. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, the approximate number of 12 to 19 year old at risk of depression is a staggering 3.2 million, and this is not including the numerous accounts of depression cases that go unreported. The article also addresses some ways to help remedy this situation and some preventative measures that can be put into place. For example, one measure that I found somewhat interesting was the ideas of parents helping their kids develop …show more content…
This way of thinking, however, is a lot easier to write down rather than to actually carry out, so I found it precarious that they hadn’t included any tips. Nonetheless the article was interesting with its primary focus on bridging the disconnection between parents and youths in hopes of remedying anxiety, depression, and harmful stress.
I have had a plethora of encounters with stress, predominately negative encounters. If I had to describe the stress I experience on a regular basis, then I believe that it would be very similar to what one may experience when they have a gigantic anvil dropped from the top of a construction site on top of their head. I mean I haven’t been hit with an anvil before, but the only way I can describe the constant headaches, fatigue, and …show more content…
Stress has helped me before, especially with meeting my deadlines by improving my time management skills. As well, stress has aided me in working towards effective conflict resolution skills, if the root of my stress revolves around people. Also, the feeling of conquering my tasks makes me feel good, so there’s also that pleasure factor to take into account. Stress motivates me to do better, but in moderation. The only way stress is helpful is if it’s taken in dosages, and if it becomes too overwhelming I need to take a break. I know when that time comes intuitively, and if I don’t I can take a look at my body’s response. I’m prone to breaking out when I’m under a lot of stress, as well as experiencing fatigue all the time. Once it reaches a certain point, I take a day off of school, or do something fun with my friends. Taking care of my mental wellness is as important to me, if not more so, as my physical well