… children’s mental health ― a topic she continues to discuss stateside.
She explained to Prevention that in order to change the culture’s negative perception around mental illness, parents need to stress the importance of psychological wellbeing to their children.
“We need to teach our kids that mental illnesses are just like physical illnesses and deserve the same kind of care and compassion,” she said.
The First Lady’s Let’s Move Campaign also fits right in with her approach to end the mental health stigma. Recently, reports showed how physical activity can help brain fight against mental health issues, while obesity plays a part in compounding mental health issues.