Youth wellness is one of Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre’s pillars. Wellness goes beyond the absence of illness – wellness is about a state of happiness and overall wellbeing. Here at Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre, we believe that everyone deserves happiness. We look at happiness and wellness from a holistic approach, taking into consideration the different facets of health – physical health, mental health, and spiritual health.
Physical health is about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and diet, such as through exercises and eating healthy. Mental health is about resilience and the ability to cope with life’s challenges. Spiritual health is not necessarily about religion but also about finding meaning and purpose in life. Sustaining mental health can be done by two means, one is prevention and the other, intervention. Prevention works by creating awareness to individuals who are mentally stable as these individuals will not only care for their own mental state, they are also potential mental “first-aiders” who can help their peers in need. On the other hand, intervention is needed when an individual has already developed mental health issues and are in need of mental help such as counselling or other forms of therapy.