Importance of Mental Health for Children by Author Riddhima Sen

Mental health is a crucial aspect of daily life. Mental health refers to our mental condition. The human psyche has several stages – id, ego and superego. These three contribute to our daily functions. Dear Diary,Thank you for being there when days are hard. Every cloud has a silver lining, but there was a time when I couldn’t believe in this. Life was just there for the sake of it, just existing. But when I scribbled my inner thoughts on a mere piece of paper, as white as the snow covering mountain tops, all of the weight my heart was carrying seemed to decrease.

The bright orangish rays of sunlight, which were hemming me in from all sides, circumventing my life at the center, were finally visible. I could see how colorful a ladybug is, despite its size constraint. The tiny splurges of red and black, encompassing a teeny bit of molecules joined together, are insignificant, when under the lens of a microscope.

But, that fully represents the beauty of life. All small and big things are part and parcel of the universe. Numerous molecules and atoms of life assemble to form each and every organism, and elements of flora and fauna. We, human beings, are endowed with the capability of viewing things, whether a bucket of chocolate chip ice cream or a bit of the colour left on blank pages, via a magnifying lens if needed. The sky may initially be filled with dark clouds, but they won’t last forever. Writing is like a relief for me , when things get pensive .