The importance of children and young peoples emotional health and its impact on overall wellbeing Flashcards
What is the importance of children’s and young peoples circumstances in relation to their holistic wellbeing?
They are closely related. Personal circumstances include the quality of relationships with parents or carers as well as key adults and peers in their lives, such as early practitioners teachers and friends. Personal circumstances also include whether children have their physical needs met so that they are safe and healthy. Children also need opportunities to play, be creative and also stimulated. Where children’s overall needs are being met, they are more likely yo make strong relationships with others, enjoy learning and stay healthy.
What is the significance of emotional health for positive relationships?
Our emotional health is about how we think and feel, it determines how we deal with emotions and experiences or how we self regulate. It also affects how we deal with the emotions of others. Children and young people who have good emotional health are more likely to develop strong relationships with others, which in turn helps them to be resilient and develop a positive self-identity.
