Mental health takes down students

Students should be able to have mental health days just like teachers do. Students’ mental health is a huge part of not only their academic success, but also their success overall. Teachers get 3 personal days to use, 3 days that they don’t have to come to work and stay at home or do whatever is needed for personal reasons. Students should be able to have the same, considering that during school it is not only mentally draining but also physically draining. School is also a lot harder whenever students are an athlete. The late nights when  they have games and then going to school early in the morning can be very hard on the mind and being able to focus on school when their body is sore from the game or practice and  their body is also tired from getting home late. The Mayo Clinic said, “Mental health days can help the person get recentered, experience gratitude and improve mood and attitude by focusing on things that bring joy. ” The students would be recharged the next day they come back and will be able to feel better about themselves and be more productive. If students missed work that day, they should be able to have 3 days to do it just like it is for remote learning days. If students had mental health days, it would increase the academic success in school.