There is an alarming under appreciation for the impact of the current hiatus on the mental health of our young population - players and non-players. And the silence is deafening aside from some great coverage by RorysStories!
We witnessed a number of sad incidents at the weekend around the country, none of which will be registered as C-19 related. Are their deaths any less relevant than official C-19 related deaths?
While people debate the pros and cons of getting our games back, all the contention relates to the direct health impacts of such measures on C-19 transmissions. But the debate is bloody silent on the impact of non-play on the mental health of some younger players. For many players, the Gaa was their outlet from the real world and that outlet is not shut. A return to action on the pitch is a very delicate matter but the health considerations should not simply focus on C-19 transmissions but rather the far reaching consequences of no games.
i would rather everybody obeyed for another few weeks and hope we can get rid of this bloody thing. people can go for a run close to their home. i wish it werent so
Its a fair point but I can also see the other side of it where all resources are needed and that is to stop the spread rather than the other knock-on impacts. It's a tough one but I think that's the reality of it unfortunately. I can only imagine what some people are going through.
Replying To GerryD: "There is an alarming under appreciation for the impact of the current hiatus on the mental health of our young population - players and non-players. And the silence is deafening aside from some great coverage by RorysStories!
We witnessed a number of sad incidents at the weekend around the country, none of which will be registered as C-19 related. Are their deaths any less relevant than official C-19 related deaths?
While people debate the pros and cons of getting our games back, all the contention relates to the direct health impacts of such measures on C-19 transmissions. But the debate is bloody silent on the impact of non-play on the mental health of some younger players. For many players, the Gaa was their outlet from the real world and that outlet is not shut. A return to action on the pitch is a very delicate matter but the health considerations should not simply focus on C-19 transmissions but rather the far reaching consequences of no games."
Great Post. Not just the mental health of young people. Lots of people stressed, over 70s cocooned, people with kids off school and still working and hard to sort out childcare. This can make a lot of people low. And when you're low it's difficult for others to spot, moreso that we're more remote these days. Even if we can't visit them try keeping in touch, phone, WhatsApp, maybe better to video call them.
Some mates of mine do these stupid quizzes on Zoom, the more stupid the better, a bit of banter and slagging and laughing to cheer us up. I thought it was bollo# but it's some craic in these times.
Replying To GreenandRed: "Great Post. Not just the mental health of young people. Lots of people stressed, over 70s cocooned, people with kids off school and still working and hard to sort out childcare. This can make a lot of people low. And when you're low it's difficult for others to spot, moreso that we're more remote these days. Even if we can't visit them try keeping in touch, phone, WhatsApp, maybe better to video call them.
Some mates of mine do these stupid quizzes on Zoom, the more stupid the better, a bit of banter and slagging and laughing to cheer us up. I thought it was bollo# but it's some craic in these times.
Hierarchy should weigh up the consequences of both sides over the coming weeks. We have to return to a form of living relatively soon regardless of containment.