Being physically ill is far from the only reason people take sick days. Whether it’s for physical health, mental health, emotion health, or anything else people need that time for grief, healing, recovery, and overall healthy living. I know it’s a small thing to focus on, but it seems that even the word discourages people from using that time for anything besides being sick, as if it’s some kind of guilt tactic. Hopefully if it were changed people would feel more encouraged to use those days for what they’re meant for, health. Again, I know there’s much bigger issues to tackle, but I’d like to see it