Remember students' mental health, guidance counselor says

Compared to previous "normal" school days, this school year can lead to anxiety for some students.

For everyone right now and with coronavirus forcing changes in the economy and more.

Wanda rush says children's mental can be easily overlooked.

The lowndes county high school guidance councelor says now more than ever parents need to be aware of what their child is going ."

"what's going to happen?

What's going to happen with school?

You know, our seniors, what about graduation?"

Rush says these are unanswered questions you may notice bothering your child.

She says she sent out a survey to see how students are doing "alot of them responded and they said they were doing great and then there were a few who said they were struggling."

Rush says students going to school virtually appear to be the most affected.

"their friends are at school and they're at home and they don't want to be at home but mom feels like that's the best thing for them."

She says in some cases, because of health concerns, it is.

Rush says with the new normal causing isolation....for some students emotions are negatively affected.

And she says in most cases the parents are the last to know.

"a lot of times, let's be honest kids are not going to go to their parents."

Because of this she says it's the parents responsibilty to be aware.

She advises parents to ask their child if they are okay and if not, let them know that their feelings are valid "keep the lines of communication open, don't fuss because they're feeling a certain way.

Their feelings are just feelings, they're real."

She says encourage your child to meditate or listen to music when appropriate according to rush, playing games are also helpful she says for those who are not able to be with friends, parents should encourage them to have positive conversations with friends through social media.

Rash says most of all, let your child know things will get better "it may be tense for a while, until we see those numbers go down so it's okay and you're going to be okay."

Rush says even when your child is not showing signs of stress be sure to check in with the to be sure they are doing okay fans