PETALING JAYA: The authorities should include stress management modules in the school curriculum in view of a large number of children struggling with mental health issues, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.
PETALING JAYA: The authorities should include stress management modules in the school curriculum in view of a large number of children struggling with mental health issues, says Tan Sri Lee Lam ThyeThe Befrienders Kuala Lumpur patron said the issue warranted appropriate action, as the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2019 had revealed that 424,000 children were struggling with mental health issues.
"Incorporating these elements into the school syllabus can help improve children's mental health," he said."It is time for us to acknowledge the importance of mental health for both adults and children," he said."All these can make them feel stressful or anxious," he said."Providing an environment at home that is filled with love and care can have a positive impact on children’s mental health.
Lee also called on parents to spend more time with their children, and get involved in activities that promoted bonding such as reading, exercising and praying together."Show them it is essential to take care of our own mental health, which includes eating a balanced diet and getting adequate sleep," he said.
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