by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq.
The University of Utah recently made headlines by establishing "Cry Closets" for their students to help cope with the stress of finals. The idea of a Cry Closet was premised on establishing a safe space for stressed out students, where they can retreat to for up to 10 minutes and have a good cleansing cry.
Cry Closet advocates believe that they establish a healthy outlet for students to relive the stress and anxiety of academia. Opponents believe that a Cry Closet is yet another example of how our society has become obsequious, overindulgent and in general lacking the promotion of the backbone necessary to survive in today's world.
If our college students need designated public places to breakdown and cry, what will students require when they go to law school, medical school or some other form of advanced education? Further, what will these students need if they work for a demanding boss, are face to face on the battlefield with the enemy while defending our great country or are presented with a life saving emergency? Perhaps fostering an "everyone wins and gets a trophy" mentality for our children should at the very least not continue into their 20's.
There are many healthy ways to manage stress and everyone deals with stress in their own way. There is no question that using crying as a stress relieving outlet is far better than resorting to vices such as alcohol and drugs, but perhaps specially designated public places aren't required to achieve that end. In the long run it would be better for our children to learn how to eliminate stress rather than merely cope with it.
Long Island Lawyer
Paul A. Lauto, Esq.
www.liattorney.com
The University of Utah recently made headlines by establishing "Cry Closets" for their students to help cope with the stress of finals. The idea of a Cry Closet was premised on establishing a safe space for stressed out students, where they can retreat to for up to 10 minutes and have a good cleansing cry.
Cry Closet advocates believe that they establish a healthy outlet for students to relive the stress and anxiety of academia. Opponents believe that a Cry Closet is yet another example of how our society has become obsequious, overindulgent and in general lacking the promotion of the backbone necessary to survive in today's world.
If our college students need designated public places to breakdown and cry, what will students require when they go to law school, medical school or some other form of advanced education? Further, what will these students need if they work for a demanding boss, are face to face on the battlefield with the enemy while defending our great country or are presented with a life saving emergency? Perhaps fostering an "everyone wins and gets a trophy" mentality for our children should at the very least not continue into their 20's.
There are many healthy ways to manage stress and everyone deals with stress in their own way. There is no question that using crying as a stress relieving outlet is far better than resorting to vices such as alcohol and drugs, but perhaps specially designated public places aren't required to achieve that end. In the long run it would be better for our children to learn how to eliminate stress rather than merely cope with it.
Long Island Lawyer
Paul A. Lauto, Esq.
www.liattorney.com
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