Mental health starts with self-awareness and respecting others

On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, educational counselor Lin Samhan highlighted a set of key concepts that our students need to understand, the most important being: awareness of emotions, managing impulses, not giving in to negative thoughts, setting healthy boundaries in relationships, and not comparing oneself to others on social media. She also emphasized the importance of rejecting bullying and injustice, not just being a silent bystander, but supporting those wronged and having the courage to speak the truth. Awareness of mental health starts with understanding oneself and reflects in how we interact with others.