At CWLF's "Climbing the Mountain of Stress" – Youth Mental Wellness Exhibition, you will meet a "stress monster." It may feel angry, anxious, fearful, or suddenly on the verge of tears — just like the many emotions that can surface when we feel overwhelmed.

This exhibition invites children and adults to follow the stress monster together as they learn to recognize emotions, understand what stress feels like, and respond to it in healthier ways. At their own pace, they can gradually build resilience and make mental wellness a natural part of everyday life.

Sometimes we feel a heaviness in our chest, tightness in our shoulders, or a lack of energy that makes it hard to get through the day. These physical signals may be reminding us that we are feeling stressed, or that some emotions have not yet been fully acknowledged.

In the exhibition, children also share their feelings openly: "My dad keeps pushing me to memorize English vocabulary." "I want to cry, but my family doesn't like it when I cry." "Curiosity often leads to bad results." Through guided activities, children begin to understand that there's no right or wrong when it comes to emotions. They are simply telling us what we are going through in this moment.

The exhibition also encourages children to find healthy coping strategies that work for them, such as drawing, reading, looking back on what they have worked hard to achieve, or offering themselves a few words of encouragement. Through Now Card activities and five-senses awareness exercises, children can practice returning to the present moment, noticing their inner state, and learning how to regulate their emotions.

Everyone has a stress monster inside them. When we are willing to pause, notice it, understand it, and stay with it, we can gradually build the strength to face life's challenges

Organized by CWLF's Taichung Service Center, "Climbing the Mountain of Stress" – Youth Mental Wellness Exhibition invites children and teens on a creative journey to better understand stress and practice emotional care. Through interactive displays, a child-friendly website, and multimedia tools, the exhibition encourages reflection, expression, and sharing.

On-site social workers also offer support and guidance as children navigate challenges related to relationships, career exploration, self-regulation, and identity. More than just a visit, the exhibition is a meaningful experience that helps children feel understood, supported, and empowered.

Exhibition Highlights

📣 Do You Have These Worries Too?
Using data from CWLF's 2024 Child Well-Being Survey, this section helps visitors understand common sources of stress in children's lives.

📣 Stress Poll
Visitors are invited to reflect on their stress levels over the past month and become more aware of their emotional and physical state through a simple voting activity.

📣 Emotional Regulation Guide
Practical strategies are provided to help children take the first step in caring for their emotions.

📣 Getting to Know Emotions
This section helps children identify what they are feeling and practice expressing it, so emotions can be named and understood rather than dismissed.

📣 Emotion Puzzle
By flipping puzzle pieces to match emotions with facial expressions, children can learn to recognize different feelings through play.

📣 Regulation Activities
Through illustrated guides and hands-on experiences, children can explore simple ways to care for their emotions in daily life.

Exhibition Information

● Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday, by appointment only
● Location: No. 12, Zhongming 6th Street, North District, Taichung
● Who Can Join: Open to the public; children under elementary school age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
● Guided Program: Exhibition tour plus hands-on activities, 90 minutes in total
● Admission: Free of charge

➤ Visit the website for an online exhibition experience: "Climbing the Mountain of Stress" – Youth Mental Wellness Exhibition

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