Sometimes self-care means recognizing that there are other people in the world who are also there to help you.
This awareness is the cornerstone of a Doodle created by Sophie Araque-Liu, a high school student from Florida. Google featured its art, titled Not Alone, in Tuesday’s Doodle after winning the award Doodle competition for Google 2022, an annual competition open to schoolchildren across the United States. This year’s theme was “I take care of myself by…”
Araque-Liu said her inspiration for the Doodle was her relationship with her mother, who provided support, comfort and encouragement that helped her through the isolation and loneliness of the pandemic.
In addition to the artwork, applicants were asked to submit a brief description of their theme in their own words. The Florida high school senior opened up about how she takes care of herself:
“I take care of myself by accepting that others will take care of me. Often I find it difficult to take on a burden on my own and I forget that I have so many people, like my mother, who care of me and want to help me. and letting others support me not only relieves my stress, but it also allows me to tackle things I could never do alone.”
Sophie Araque-Liu celebrates her winning Doodle.
Google said Sophie’s message about relying on your support system resonated with the competition judges and felt it would resonate with other people who have been through difficult times.
Certainly, stress is a normal part of life, but it is different for everyone, even for children. A support system of friends and family can help reduce stress, especially during transitional life.
Experts say the key for parents is to make sure their children feel comfortable expressing their feelings and getting help when they need it. Mental health is a crucial part of overall health and should be regularly discussed in every home.
Almost as long as Google exists, it has livened up its simple search page with illustrations that draw attention to notable people, events, holidays and birthdays. Along the way, he also honors personal health heroes, including those who developed vaccines against varicella And polio, prenatal care, surgical masksAnd hand washing.
In addition to featuring her Doodle on Google’s homepage for a day, Sophie will receive a $30,000 college scholarship, as well as a $50,000 technology award for her school.
His Doodle is also included in a gallery of artwork for all state winners chosen from entries submitted by K-12 students in the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
