Mental Health and Wellness is a heavy topic, but it affects everyone in society, no matter socioeconomic status. On this episode of Realiteen Talks, host Gary McGuey, High School Practice Leader for FranklinCovey Education, invited a panel of teenage guests to share how they deal with mental health and wellness, sharing opinions and strategies to overcome challenges they see every day. The panelists felt people need to embrace the idea, “it’s okay to not be okay,” and that help cannot be effective until the problem is recognized, and the feelings identified with. Help is out there, and there’s nothing wrong with needing professional intervention, from a psychologist or councilor. They pointed out that people in crisis shouldn’t be afraid to lean on their friends for support. They also agreed that social media has had a negative effect on mental health, specifically in regards to the pandemic, because people compare themselves to what they see online, and there’s less in-person interaction. The panelists shared suggestions of mental health and wellness tips for someone to utilize before they’re ready to seek help. These include: don’t beat yourself up, try some exercise or sports, focus on nutrition and sleep, as well as water intake. Avoid phone before bed, and focus on yourself; don’t take other people’s problems on. There is a stigma regarding mental health and wellness, and until society works together toward acceptance, and recognizes the issues are valid and cannot be ignored, things won’t get better.

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