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Mental health is the foundation for thinking, communication, learning, resilience and self-esteem. Mental health is also key to relationships, and emotional well-being in the community or society.

Mental health also includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and behave. It helps to determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.

Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.

Every “Omoluabi” (a person of good character) needs good metal health. Good mental health allows Omoluabi’s to think clearly, develop socially and learn new skills. Also, good friends and encouraging words from adults are all important in helping an Omoluabi develop self-confidence, high self-esteem, and a healthy emotional outlook on life.

Basics for an Omloluabi’s good mental health care include:
Unconditional love from family

Love, security and acceptance should be at the heart of family life
Children need to know that your love does not depend on his or her accomplishments.

Confidence grows in an environment that is full of unconditional love and affection.

To be an Omoluabi self- confidence and self-esteem must be nurtured.

Praise them.

Encouraging their ability, a new game helps them develop a desire to explore and learn about their new surroundings.

Parents/adult should be an active participant in their child’s activities.
Your attention helps build their self-confidence and self-esteem.

An Omoluabi needs realistic goals that match their ambitions with their abilities. They can be helped to choose activities that test their abilities and increase their self-confidence.

An Omoluabi is honest and does not hide his/her failures from others. It is important for an Omoluabi to know that we all make mistakes and that adults are not perfect.

Mental health consists of our thought-life. King Solomon admonished his son “Guard your heart above all else for it impacts everything you do”
“For as a person thinks in his heart so is he.” Our thoughts control our attitude. What you think is what you are. You are what your heart is.

“For a person thinks in his heart so is he.” Your thought controls the rest of your life. What you think is what you are. Your thoughts—positive, negative, good or bad control your attitude which lead to actions.

Some one said:
“Sow a deed reap a deed
Sow a deed reap a habit
Sow a habit, reap character
Sow a character reap a destiny”
Help is available

Without good mental health we cannot be healthy. Any parts of the body including the brain can get sick. We all experience emotional ups and downs from time to time caused by events in our lives. Good mental health is necessary for the development of good character. Seek help if any condition causes changes in your thinking, your feelings or mood so that you can develop good character.

Viola Desmond encompasses all the traits of an Omoluabi. She was a Canadian businesswoman born in Halifax, Nova Scotia and is known to be a major civil rights icon. On November 8, 1946 she challenged racial segregation at a cinema in Nova Scotia. She was physically injured by police and wrongly convinced and fined by local courts.

Desmond’s case is one of the most publicized incidents of racial discrimination in Canadian history and helped start the modern civil rights movement in Canada. As a minority, Viola rose above the challenges she faced being a minority and a woman and launched an empire in the beauty industry and in the black community.

She is honoured today by being the first Canadian woman to appear on the Canadian ten-dollar note and the first historical woman of colour to be featured in a Heritage Minute. She possesses the fundamental principles of an omoluabi by showing bravery, hard-work, having excellent character, good will and embodying hard work.

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, friends and family. Today we are going to talk about what it means to be a young leader. To me being a young leader means you’re kind, honest, trustworthy and resourceful. “The most powerful leadership tool you have is your own example.”- John Wooden

Being a young leader is about your attitude and how you handle difficult situations. For example, you are playing with your friends and you notice someone being bullied. You go to your friends and urge them to help, but your friends are reluctant. Then, you tell them, “what if it was you being bullied, wouldn’t you want us to help?” After, leaving your friends with the question you go on to tell a teacher and start playing with the person who was bullied. Do something to show you care. That is how you can be a young leader at school! “There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.” – Nelson Mandela

Being a young leader is also about being generous, kind, honest and instructive. If someone just arrived in the city show them around, introduce them to your community and offer to help them with anything they need. Make them feel at home! Hold a welcome-to-the-city party for them. Introduce them to your friends and family. Do something to make them feel welcome. “It’s the friends we meet along the way that help us appreciate the journey” – unknown.

A young leader also takes charge at all times. For example, you noticed that there was a fire starting in a kitchen. The first thing you do is call the fire department and get everyone out to the nearest exit, making sure that no one was left behind.

Being a young leader is very important. You must be organized, responsible and use initiative. If you’re a young leader you try not to make fun of people as people

will look at your example and follow it. A young leader takes courage and faces responsibility. Young leaders also take charge, like in school and in any situation.

That is what I think is it means to be a young leader.