MFC supporting mental health and wellbeing

[Dee King 16]

Saw this today in the press release from the Department of Education Victoria in relation to the return to remote learning in Melbourne.

https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/return-to-flexible-and-remote-learning/

Thought it was worth highlighting a great thing that the MFC have done here. The mental health concerns of students, parents/carers and staff here are very real. Good job, MFC!

 

[chookrat 4,218]

52 minutes ago, Dee King said:

Saw this today in the press release from the Department of Education Victoria in relation to the return to remote learning in Melbourne.

https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/return-to-flexible-and-remote-learning/

Thought it was worth highlighting a great thing that the MFC have done here. The mental health concerns of students, parents/carers and staff here are very real. Good job, MFC!

 

As a club we do some seriously good work and are always on the right side of these sort of initiatives. When supporters bemoan that our club doesn't back it's players when they stuff up in the way that clubs like Collingwood does, it's because they are busy doing worthwhile things like this.

On a side note, as a parent who has experienced the cluster [censored] that is home learning, I'm not looking forward to another term of it. Reckon the kids will get very good at fortnight during the next 6-8 weeks.

[Biffen 12,936]

Win football games.

[Whispering_Jack 29,349]

1 hour ago, chookrat said:

On a side note, as a parent who has experienced the cluster [censored] that is home learning, I'm not looking forward to another term of it. Reckon the kids will get very good at fortnight during the next 6-8 weeks.

Agreed, the closure of schools and the deferment and likely cancellation of junior community sport will have a devastating effect on both the physical and mental well-being of hundreds of thousands of children in the state. Many will be left with little to do in the abundant amount of spare time available but to play on line games and worse endlessly. It’s been a tough time on them and it doesn’t look like getting much better.

[binman 42,148]

40 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Agreed, the closure of schools and the deferment and likely cancellation of junior community sport will have a devastating effect on both the physical and mental well-being of hundreds of thousands of children in the state. Many will be left with little to do in the abundant amount of spare time available but to play on line games and worse endlessly. It’s been a tough time on them and it doesn’t look like getting much better.

On community sport I reckon a big secondary issue will be felt next year. Heaps of kids that were playing sport and have had to stop won't return.

When i was 15 I was playing footy and cricket but had to stop both because of an injury. I couldn't play sport for 12 months and never went back. Other (less beneficial health wise) things took up my time.

[alpha33 305]

And what happens to all those prospects for the Under 18s competition who might be a year or two away from making the squads?

[rjay 24,681]

Thanks for posting this 'Dee King', I heard this mentioned today.

I think it was the Chief Health officer or maybe the health minister.

My partner, who can't stand football said it is a good thing your club is doing.

I think so...if clubs are going to talk community then they need to act it.

Hopefully the good karma bus will treat us well in the future.

[Lou C. Fur 1,009]

Proud of the MFC.

[deebug 1,754]

Great job MFC?

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,664]

I have always believed that going to the football is good for one's mental health, win, lose or draw, because of the opportunity to yell and scream during the game. It seems intuitive to me that primal screaming helps the mind by releasing pent-up emotions. Turns out I may have been on to something. Perhaps I'll try screaming as suggested (but when no-one else is at home. It might scare the kiddies.)

To anyone struggling at the moment, whether it is because you are stuck at home or have lost your job, or for any other reason, please know that Demonlanders care. I'm no expert in mental health, but don't be scared to ask a professional for help.

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,675]

On 7/17/2020 at 10:04 AM, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

To anyone struggling at the moment, whether it is because you are stuck at home or have lost your job, or for any other reason, please know that Demonlanders care. I'm no expert in mental health, but don't be scared to ask a professional for help.

Great advice.

Also for all of us to keep an eye on the mood and behavior of our fellow human's in a compassionate,  non-judgemental way, to carefully and respectfully ask if they are ok and offer our love and support.

People may scoff at the RUOK type movement's, but often it's when people from outside the imeediate family structure care enough to take notice, offer emotional support and provide aexpression  the intrinsic worth of the other person, it can have a very important and positive impact.  I have certainly experienced this from work colleagues of my spouse, helping to turn around a spiral or concerning depression for her, that I alone was limited in my ability to arrest.

[Ethan Tremblay 30,431]

So they should support it, they’re the cause of our mental issues. 

Edited July 18, 2020 by Ethan Tremblay

[Adam The God 29,673]

On 7/17/2020 at 10:04 AM, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I have always believed that going to the football is good for one's mental health, win, lose or draw, because of the opportunity to yell and scream during the game. It seems intuitive to me that primal screaming helps the mind by releasing pent-up emotions. Turns out I may have been on to something. Perhaps I'll try screaming as suggested (but when no-one else is at home. It might scare the kiddies.)

To anyone struggling at the moment, whether it is because you are stuck at home or have lost your job, or for any other reason, please know that Demonlanders care. I'm no expert in mental health, but don't be scared to ask a professional for help.

It completely depends on how it comes out. I held the view for years that it was important to let loose at the footy, but it depends how it manifests. You can just as easily release pent up emotions by exercising and channelling frustration into healthier pursuits. 

For years, I found friends didn't want to come along to games with me and my wife rarely wanted to either. I was brought up with my father screaming and shouting, and it rubbed off.

Over the past 3 or so years I've made a concerted effort to calm the [censored] down a bit because I don’t like the aggression that comes out. I still shout a bit but nowhere near as much.

Letting loose is fine but there are constructive ways of letting loose that don't impact as heavily on others around you.

That said, if you can't raise your voice at the footy like some people seem to think in the MCC, then you may as well stay at home and watch it on the TV.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,664]

On 7/18/2020 at 11:33 AM, A F said:

It completely depends on how it comes out. I held the view for years that it was important to let loose at the footy, but it depends how it manifests. You can just as easily release pent up emotions by exercising and channelling frustration into healthier pursuits. 

For years, I found friends didn't want to come along to games with me and my wife rarely wanted to either. I was brought up with my father screaming and shouting, and it rubbed off.

Over the past 3 or so years I've made a concerted effort to calm the [censored] down a bit because I don’t like the aggression that comes out. I still shout a bit but nowhere near as much.

Letting loose is fine but there are constructive ways of letting loose that don't impact as heavily on others around you.

That said, if you can't raise your voice at the footy like some people seem to think in the MCC, then you may as well stay at home and watch it on the TV.

Completely, agree. Just because yelling might be good for you does not mean that abuse shouted loudly is acceptable.