“The Game of 2020”

There have been so many negatives due to the pandemic. One of many of the negatives Is that kids are now less motivated to do their school work,lazy and many suffer from anxiety and sleep deprivation. 40.9% of the kids and teens suffered from mental health issues because of the pandemic. Two of the most common Mental health issues that has happened to the teens over the pandemic is anxiety disorder and depression disorder. This is no surprise however to a lot of people. The pandemic has changed people's lives so abruptly and most for the worst. If you were suffering from this a lot of people recommend trying to interact with people. Your family members, or even people over the phone. Many Also recommend to see a therapist, and perhaps to go outside more.

Although these times were very difficult for everyone especially teens I do think that was a benefit. These teens could learn to not take everything for granted and they could come out of the pandemic with that lesson which would be useful in the future as well. The reason for this is because many people lost their homes, lost their jobs, couldn't afford food and many died because of this pandemic.

In the article https://www.healthychildren.or... it states “It's normal for teens to crave more privacy from their family. Give them space for some quiet time, creative time, music time, or to virtually hang out with friends. This can help ease any feelings of being isolated from their friends or difficulties with routine-change” . Although this way is to cope with mental health it is also a benefit because now you have time to be all by yourself if you're mad or upset. Teens also got to learn how to cope with their mental health and got to figure out what to do when they're feeling depressed or anxious. They got to learn new things and take up new hobbies besides just being on the computer all day and on zoom all day. To add on they became more independent because they practically tech themselves from home now they got to learn how to work a computer and many other things along these 9 months. Even though this was the time that most teens had horrible mental health because of not seeing their friends, going places they like and many more they were a couple of things that they did benefit from and you have to make the best out of every situation.

This pandemic has disrupted everyday life for everyone because there are now new rules and guidelines to follow to keep everyone safe. However, even if it helps the students with their health, it could damage them emotionally and mentally. Don’t give these teens too much space because Covid has impacted their mental health negatively which is why parents must do whatever they can to keep their children engaged. Being away from things that they love and cherish could take a toll on the teens because this was a sudden change and they didn’t adjust to it or understand it as quickly as the adults did. Just like mentioned in the previous paragraph, these struggles can tear people apart internally which is why teens should have reliable coping mechanisms.