With students back in class, a mental health educator warns about a spike in stress – CBC
Sarah Jones says there are resources available to help people manage their mental health
Sep 06, 2024
A new school year can be a time of new beginnings, but it can also bring additional stress for students, says a mental health educator who’s urging people to take care of themselves.
Sarah Jones, a child and youth educator at the Canadian Mental Health Association Newfoundland and Labrador, said a new school year comes with a shift in routines, more responsibilities and a larger workload on top of social pressures that can cause stress.
“It can be super daunting just to have that change. Even just the change in environment can kind of throw you off,” Jones told CBC News.
She said people shouldn’t expect themselves to immediately adapt to those changes, adding there are a number of things students can do to manage their mental wellbeing.
