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Mental health: What it is and why it matters | CBC Kids News

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    NO NO
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    Why dont we talk more about mental health
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    in the African American community?
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    Son of a...
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    Mental health. It's a term that I am sure you have heard being used at school or on social media. You know that its important and that it is something that people are trying to raise awareness about but have you ever stopped to think about what it really means? lets dig into it.
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    This is KN Explains mental health
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    Everyone has mental health but what does that really mean?
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    what is the difference between feeling sad or being depressed, feeling nervous versus having an anxiety disorder and what can you do to help
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    to better understand this topic I turned to a few experts
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    Hi my name is Jeremy Parkin and i am a wellness support worker. with the Ucons First Nations Directorate
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    Hey I am jennifer Khoury and I am a psychologist
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    My name is Simone Saunders, and I'm
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    a licensed therapist in Calgary, Alberta
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    So what is mental health?
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    Well, according to our experts,
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    it is a term used to describe our
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    social and emotional well-being
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    Mental health is just as important
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    as physical health
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    and needs to be taking care of
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    just the same
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Mental health: What it is and why it matters | CBC Kids News
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