Well-Being
This is a normal emotional reaction to stress, but if it becomes overwhelming or constant, it may be a sign of a mental health disorder.
Anxiety
What to do when you have an issue and you need support.
Talk to a trusted adult, like your teacher, guidance counsellor, social worker, psychologist, Principal, or VP.
This simple relaxation technique involves taking slow, deep breaths to help calm your nervous system during moments of high stress.
Deep breathing, box breathing, figure 8 breathing
This is the term for the influence that people your own age can have on your actions, choices, and behaviors.
Peer pressure
A person you can go to on site if you are concerned or worried for a friend's mental health or well-being.
Any trusted adult, like your teacher, guidance counsellor, social worker, psychologist, Principal, or VP.
This common mental health condition involves persistent feelings of sadness, changes in sleep, and a loss of interest in activities.
Depression
Something that you use that can potentially get you in to trouble if you don't think before you post.
Social media
This healthy coping strategy involves writing down your thoughts, feelings, and daily experiences to process emotions.
Journaling
This term describes the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person, which is vital for strong friendships.
Empathy
The methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations.
Coping skills
This psychological concept refers to your overall opinion of yourself, including your self-worth and confidence.
Self-esteem
The term for what is important to you and what you use to guide your decision making.
Values, morals
These are personal limits you set with others to protect your own time, energy, and emotional well-being.
Boundaries
This modern type of harassment takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets.
Cyberbullying
What are 2 ways a high school student can support their mental health?
Getting good sleep, having healthy coping skills, positive relationships, talking to a trusted adult, music, sports/extracurriculars, exercising, asking for help, etc.
This type of professional at your high school is specifically trained to help you manage your mental health, schedules, and personal challenges.
Social worker, psychologist
Something that tends to increase when you enter high school and means being held accountable.
Responsibility
It is important to get to know this person at school because they can help connect you with services and supports in the community.
Social worker
This psychological term describes a relationship where both people rely heavily on each other for validation, often in an unhealthy way.
Co-dependent
What are 2 warning signs that a high school student might be experiencing mental health struggles?
Trouble sleeping, feeling down or depressed, risk taking behaviors, not eating, mood swings, drug use, alcohol use, drastic changes in behaviors, difficulty concentrating, etc.
This is the act of delaying or postponing tasks, often leading to increased stress and rushed work.
Procrastination
Something that can influence you to make a decision that you normally wouldn't or that goes against what you believe.
Peer pressure
This term describes negative, automatic thoughts that make you feel bad, which you can combat by practicing positive self-talk.
Automatic negative thoughts (ANTs)
What counselor can you see if you want to join a group to make friends and new connections?
Guidance counsellor
The number to call for a mental health crisis and to reach the suicide and crisis hotline. This is available 24/7.
911 (emergency), 988 (suicide helpline), or Kids Help Phone (talk anytime)