Not only physical health, children’s mental health is also something that needs attention. This condition can determine in various circumstances, including in the era of adaptation of new habits at this time.
Child psychologist from the Indonesian Clinical Psychologist Association, Annelia Sani Sari said, there are special features to recognize a mentally healthy child, one of which can start and maintain pleasant personal relationships.
“He can establish relationships with adults, friends of his age with fun,” he said in a webinar some time ago, as reported by Antara.
Other characteristics, psychomotor development according to age stages, have the ability to play and learn according to age and intelligence development, have a moral understanding of right and wrong and good and bad.
In addition, children are able to enjoy and take advantage of free time. He is not easily bored and even if he is bored he will find a way to overcome his boredom.
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A mentally healthy child is also able to empathize and recognize the emotions that other people feel and their emotional and spiritual development are also in harmony.
“Most importantly the mentally healthy child is able to learn from failure. So if he experiences failure or something that is not profitable, he can get back up,” said Anne.
He stressed the importance of maintaining children’s mental health for the sake of forming positive character of children in the future and adapting to various circumstances.
“With the challenges of our lives of these kinds, the ability of adaptation becomes an important thing, now it has entered a period of adaptation to new habits. So if children cannot adapt, how about the future,” said Anne.
Mental condition of a healthy child can help better deal with stress. It can also maintain good relations and rise from difficult circumstances or failures.
