Why you should take a break: Prioritizing mental health in schools | Hailey Hardcastle | TEDxSalem

[kevman]

She knows how to pause to emphasize. Very good speaker

[shreena]

I'd have to force myself to take a break but when I do, I feel so guilty since I need to tackle all the tasks I need to do and I don't have time to rest. Now I'm experiencing burnout and add anxiety and self doubt on top of that lol

[RobertDeloyd]

When I was in school back in the '60s we called it ditching and we would write our own parent excuse notes... This mental health days off is a better way and it doesn't make the child feel like a criminal...
Wonderful presentation by this young woman :)

[HitherMann]

Avoiding burnout is the KEY to elevate your success not only in business but for every element in your life.

[positivevibesonly]

School environment and classroom structure is not for every kid.. especially if their home life and personal life is stressful..

[jessicadunton]

It's so important and beautiful that her mom saw what she needed and took action

[SmileySophie]

I’m so proud of Hailey Hardcastle, she is the voice for other students that has been muffled by the stigmas around mental health.

[zmoo]

School is a huge load for some kids. Whether kids are dealing with domestic abuse or there is a lot of pressure and stress to get good grades.
Parents push for perfection or dont care at all Ive noticed, we need a medium

[gabbieg]

This made me cry…My mental health was not taken seriously in high school and my teachers thought I was only trying to ditch and they stopped giving counsel and would send me back to class whenever I needed a break and talk to someone. I ended up attempting suicide and would be in and out of hospitals. When I had to eventually go back to school my condition still wasn’t taken seriously, so I decided to use drugs as a coping mechanism and almost completely dropped out of high school. I graduated over a year late after my mom pulled me from that high school and got me in to an alternative school that had a compassionate staff and all they wanted was for their students to get better. A lot of people were in my boat and I felt supported in a way public school could never do for me… 6 years later I am now in my 3rd semester of college with a 4.0 gpa and my mental health is at the best it’s ever been. It takes compassionate and caring individuals to be good teachers. This young woman is doing amazing things for the educational community!

[brookemears]

Mental Health Class really should be taught in schools! It's needed for students! This would benefit everyone!

[queline]

I used to keep my very artistic kids home quite a bit as school was simply lacking in most areas, especially in the arts. They needed it bigtime!

[PJTheSixFootSixDJ]

Best Ted Talk I've seen in a long time.

[agent-egmb]

I was diagnosed with PTSD and to be honest schools are not prepared for mental health issues at all. Being at school during my bad times multiplied the stress. Schools need to be more in touch with mental health in general because the young generations are having more suicides than ever before. Have a good day people and take care of yourselves, dont sacrifice your well being for anything✌

[TaleofNavillera]

I appreciate how TEDx Talks provides an interpretation (Sign Language) for this presentation. 👏👍
And thank you, Hailey Hardcastle!
You have reminded all of us how important this issue is to be discussed! 🤗❣️

[faithfulfilo]

This is literally amazing. I've struggled with my own allotted amount of issues but I've grown increasingly worried about another young one in my life, my brother. Trying my best, as we all should do

[leonieh]

also, if needed, a mental health month or even year is absolutly okay too! You should learn to priotize mental health just like you do physical. Of course education is important but if you feel stuck or burned out, you need to act before it is too late to do so!

[alexandrerebmann]

What an amazing project and person! Going through all that process until a LAW is accepted and written... that’s amazing! You got all my respect maam.

[instavid]

Breaks increase productivity and creativity. Working for long stretches without breaks leads to stress and exhaustion. Taking breaks refreshes the mind, replenishes your mental resources, and helps you become more creative.

[alexisbushnell]

Such an important message. I had a lot of mental health issues as a kid, teen and still now. I'm lucky to be able to work for myself now so taking mental health days isn't a problem because I know I need them to keep going. Having them recorded in school and referring to therapists is such a brilliant idea, I hope it rolls out worldwide.

[iknowwhatsup]

Impressive young woman. My concerns are that this isn't used against people in the future, privacy and pharmaceutical companies aren't allowed to exploit this.