By: Makenzie Monsman
Mental health is growing to be an important topic in school and the community in general. A decent portion of the stress leading to poor mental health is school. Not even just for students, but also for teachers, the school environment and workload have become overwhelming and anxiety-inducing. Both students and teachers need time to practice self-care and mental health days available for much-needed relaxation and de-stressing. The workload continues to grow in the third quarter and so does the stress of facing down an entire month with no breaks. Having more days off or small breaks planned throughout the year would give students and staff more time to themselves: time to relax, and time to recollect before jumping back into their normal school and work duties. It would result in a happier, healthier school climate and less burnout in students and teachers.
