Stress & Coping
Name 1 healthy way to deal with stress
Working out, music, talk to someone
How can social media sometimes affect your mood?
Can make you feel insecure, left out, jealous, or pressured
What is confidence?
Believing in yourself
How does sleep affect your mood?
Helps you feel better, more focused, less stressed
You’re feeling stressed about school, what do you do?
Ask for help, take breaks, plan your work, talk to someone
What is deep breathing used for?
To calm down, relax
TRUE OR FALSE: Everyhting on social media is real.
FALSE
Name 1 thing that can build confidence
Practice, trying new things, positive self-talk, effort
Name 1 food that helps your brain
Food, vegetables, fish, eggs
Someone says something mean to you, what’s a good response?
Ignore, walk away, stand up calmly, tell an adult
TRUE OR FALSE: Ignoring stress makes it go away.
FALSE
What’s one sign you might need a break from your phone?
Feeling stressed, comparing yourself, tired, distracted
TRUE OR FALSE: Everyone feels insecure sometimes.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE: Exercise can improve mental health
TRUE
You feel left out, what can you do?
Talk to someone, join another group, don’t isolate yourself
Name a physical activity that helps your mind.
sports, gym, walking
Name a positive way to use social media
Learning, staying connected, motivation, positive content
What’s something positive you can say to yourself?
“I can do this,” “I’m improving,” “I’m enough,” etc.
How much sleep should teens roughly get?
About 8-10 hours.
You’re super angry, what’s a better choice than yelling?
Walk away, breathe, cool off, talk later
What’s one way to calm down when you’re really angry?
walk away, breathe, talk it out
Why is comparing yourself to others online unhealthy?
People post highlights, not real life
What should you do after making a mistake?
Learn from it, try again, don’t give up, stay positive
Name 2 habits that help your mind stay healthy
Sleep, exercise, eating well, talking to people, breaks
Your friend is struggling mentally, how can you help?
Listen, support them, tell a trusted adult, check in