NATIVIDAD, Psalm 

NATIVIDAD , Psalm

- LOPEZ, Marie Amber

- LAMANDO, Denise Maire 

- MC ILHENNEY, Shannone 

- LOPEZ, Marie Amber 

- MIRANDA, Althea Angela

Numerous learners have said that they are no longer functioning emotionally and are struggling to find emotional clarity in the social turmoil, which is why they are having trouble handling all their schoolwork. Students are continuously in emotional pain and there are a minority of students as well who have felt the feelings of being suicidal since they cannot deal with the increased burden that current events have created.  

We students have a growing concern that some of us may not be able to comply with the requirements due to the  unavoidable and unfortunate circumstances that are beyond our control. With the unstable internet connections, there are some who are not able to attend the synchronous meetings and exams immediately.  Since some have trouble attending classes, they have developed constant  anxious thoughts, contemplating if they would pass or not. Because of these arising concerns,  students will require a constant reassurance and understanding from the school. 

A large number of students have confirmed that the method of online teaching is not an acceptable option.  A lot of students expressed how they think that what they learn and get from the online teaching is incredibly limited relative to what they may potentially learn from the traditional face-to-face lectures. These students feel extremely disadvantaged when they essentially have to learn the lessons themselves which is truly challenging to learn and comprehend. With this, we students hope that our workload would not be as heavy as we are all in a position of disadvantage. There are some that will be resilient, however, this might be detrimental to their mental health. 

The constant chaos and crisis, and how it affects the students' studies

Many find the sudden shifts out of their control, when they experience social turmoil, pandemic worries, and are now faced with significant social constraints as well. Anything around them is gradually going into a complete pause, in the meantime, students have been left to find a way to cope with these situations that, internationally, no organization is coping with properly, nor has it been trained or has the capability to sustain. 

And yet somehow in the middle of all this chaos, students are always expected to comply with their academic responsibilities. This is a great struggle for students in terms of digesting knowledge and, it is detrimental to a student’s well being as well. The presumption that students will proceed as usual and reach deadlines is entirely unfounded. 

- less cases of anxiety and depression as result of online classes

- increased support

- changes in academic system 

- change in academic performance of students

- change in attitude (positive)

- colors will be assigned  to a specific feeling or mood so we may give light and support to how important being aware of your health is. (students will be asked to wear a shirt for the day with one of the colors in the example below)

mental health challenges when they adapt to the transition from conventional to online learning. 

"With online classes, there could be increasing feelings of 

isolation due to lack of face-to-face interaction. Students may experience health concerns related to increased screen time, such as fatigue, headache, lack of motivation,
avoidance/procrastination, among others," 
 the DOH said.

According to an article in Suicide Prevention Resource Center,
"Mental health issues can affect the level of energy, attention, reliability, mental capacity, and optimism of a student that hinders success. Research indicates that depression is associated with lower grade point averages, and that co-occurring depression and anxiety can increase this association."

Consequences of Student Mental Health Issues | Suicide Prevention Resource Center. (2020). Retrieved 10 December 2020, from https://www.sprc.org/colleges-universities/consequences

DOH warns of possible health problems from online classes. (2020). Retrieved 10 December 2020, from https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1869290/Manila/Local-News/DOH-warns-of-possible-health-problems-from-online-classes

Many students feel fear when first recognizing a mental health issue within themselves, as they might not be able to figure out where it came from. Students who previously felt nervous during public speaking but suddenly experience overwhelming panic understandably struggle to figure out what changed. Factors such as significant life changes, politics, family, academic pressure, relationship issues, and money can all contribute to changes in mental health.


Increasing Awareness:
- Mental illness in suicide.
- School drop outs.
- Juvenile justice.
- Stress and Anxiety.
- Depression.

Promoting Student Mental Health | Accredited Schools Online: Find Top-Rated Accredited Programs Online. (2020). Retrieved 10 December 2020, from https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/student-mental-health-resources/