Mental health is a very serious issue, and especially in this generation it takes a toll on many teenage students. Sometimes everybody needs to take a “sick day” and just relax their mind. School can be a very stressful environment and occasionally it’s okay to take a break.
The stigma around mental health is obviously one of this world’s biggest problems. If the school allowed these excused mental health days it would help end the unnecessary stigma. Students shouldn’t have to put up a front that they’re feeling okay when they’re really not. A day to breathe and clear their heads is sometimes just the thing people need to revive themselves. Then, they can come back the next day not only being able to focus on school work better, but also feeling refreshed and calm while doing so.
The school should implement a certain amount of days a quarter where students can have an excused “mental health day.” During this day, students can relax at home with no worries of school, and no added stress to their probably already very busy lives. I think this would help school become a better environment for many students.