Health Triangle
Name the 3 sides of the Health Triangle
Physical, Mental/Emotional, Social
What does it mean to have a growth mindset?
To have faith in yourself, to remain positive, to have confidence and motivation, to have persistence, to keep trying even if something is difficult, "I can do this!"
What is a stressor?
Give 2 examples of stressors
Something that can cause someone stress
Tests, too busy of a schedule
True or False: If you don't know how to do something now, you probably will never know how to do it.
FALSE!
Just because you aren't good at something now, does not mean that that can't change! With a positive attitude, time and effort, you can absolutely improve!What is the most important side of the Health Triangle?
They are all EQUALLY important
What does it mean to have a fixed mindset?
Overwhelmed and frustrated easily, giving up quickly if something is difficult, negative thoughts, lacking confidence, "I can't do this", "This will never change, I'll never be good at it"
What is a coping technique?
How someone deals with their emotions and feelings
If you were stuck on something in school (worksheet, new skill, test, project), what could you do?
Try a new strategy
Take a quick break and come back to it with a fresh mind
Ask the teacher for help (or a friend if possible)
Tommy works out multiple times a day, has a great diet and is an awesome athlete. Although Tommy is in great shape, he finds that a lot of the time he is lonely with no one to talk to or express his feelings to. He has friends, but often finds himself thinking negatively.
Which side(s) of the Health Triangle does Tommy need to address and work on?
Mental/emotional, social
If you feel your fixed mindset voice creeping into your head, what is 3 things that you could tell yourself to flip it to a growth mindset?
I can do this!
Maybe if I try a new strategy I will do better
I can ask someone around me for help!
All it's going to take is some time and practice and I'll get good at this!
True or false: Everyone deals with stress in their life at some point, but dealing with that stress in a healthy way is very important.
TRUE
Why are some people afraid to ask for help if they don't understand something?
Is it okay to ask for help?
They might be embarrassed thinking that they're not as smart as others, don't want to hold the class up, don't want to look like you don't understand
Always! Asking a quick question and getting the help you need can change your whole mindset!
Name 3 ways in which someone can work on their mental/emotional health and practice healthy mental/emotional habits
Mindfulness, breathing, meditation, yoga, positive self-talk, staying busy, doing things you enjoy, healthy coping techniques, talking about your feelings and emotions, expressing yourself..........
In math class, Mary has always been confident and has done well on tests. They started learning something new in class, but it is hard for Mary to understand. Because she's used to being very smart in math, this makes Mary mad and she begins to think that she'll never be good at math again. Mary decides that she's not even going to study, because what's the point, she'll never be good at math again.
Can Mary ever become good at math again? And what can Mary do to switch her mindset and get back to being her confident self?
Yes, she can become good at math again if she puts her mind to it and practices/studies
She can also ask a teacher, parent, family member or friend for help.
Having a positive and growth mindset!
Give 2 examples of healthy coping techniques
Give 2 examples of unhealthy coping techniques
Healthy: Meditation, yoga, enjoying a hobby, talking about your feelings/emotions, exercise, listening to music
Unhealthy: stress eating, yelling at people, taking your anger out on others, not taking care of yourself, hiding in your room all weekend
Diana really wants to teach herself how to rollerblade. She's never done it before, but thinks she can do it. But after trying it for a couple of days, she was not as good as she thought and she fell a couple times.
Pick the best option for Diana.
A) Give up because she probably just wasn't meant to be a roller blader
B) Ask her friend Jenna, who's an awesome roller blader, for help over the weekend
C) Try it one more time and if she's not a professional by then, then give up
D) Make fun of her little brother to help herself feel better
B
Give an example of a goal someone could set for themselves if they wanted to improve all sides of their Health Triangle (Be specific, give amounts and times)
Give 1 Physical Health Goal
Give 1 Mental/Emotional Health Goal
Give 1 Social Health Goal
Examples:
Physical- I will ride my bike for 20 minutes 3-4 times per week.
Mental/Emotional - I will find time to meditate for 20 minutes before I go to sleep each night
Social - I will try to smile and say hello to 5 new people each day.
Make up an imaginary situation in which someone needed to have a growth mindset when they were faced with something difficult.
Andrew was always great at basketball and using his right hand, but as he started to get older he knew he had to be good at dribbling with both hands. When he first started practicing dribbling with his left hand, he was not very good and it was very frustrating for Andrew. But instead of giving up, Andrew worked at it all summer and went to camps and trainings. By the time summer was over, Andrew was able to dribble with both hands and he wound up making the middle school basketball team!
Steve has been so busy, and next week looks even busier for him! He has a lot to do and is very stressed out. Pick the best option for Steve if he wants to deal with this stress in a healthy way.
A) Stop thinking about his problem so it will go away on its own
B) Stay home and pretend to forget about the things he has to do
C) Make a schedule to stay organized and take it one day at a time, find time throughout the day to do things he loves
D) Take his anger out on his family and blaming them for the stress that he is feeling.
C
Why is adding the word "yet" to the end of a sentence so powerful?
By adding the word yet, it shows that you are going to put in effort and make it a possibility. Without the word yet, you are just saying that you can't do it.