Feelings & Emotions
This feeling happens when your ice cream falls on the ground or you lose a game.
Disappointment/Sadness
Taking deep breaths, counting to 10, or stretching help to do what?
Calm down
When you hurt someone and try to fix it, it is important to take responsibility and do what first?
Apologise!
Other things you should do: acknowledge your mistake, help them out
True or false: Everyone has mental health.
TRUE
Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects anyones' ability to think, feel, and act in situations!
Doing fun activities you enjoy, like reading or gaming, helps with this kind of health.
Mental health
This emotion can cause a racing heart, fast breathing, or feeling like something bad might happen.
Anxiety
These are examples of what?: Going for a run, dancing, or playing a sport are ways to helps you cope as it is scientifically proven to improve your mood and health.
Physical Activity
Listening carefully, focusing on who you are speaking to, and not interrupting are important parts of what?
Good communication
Mental health is just as important as physical health.
TRUE
Having a bad mental health or physical health will both negatively impact your wellbeing. You can't live with one or the other since they are interconnected. Both your brain and body work together to think, make choices, and connect.
Brushing your teeth, sleeping enough, and eating meals are examples of physical or emotional self care?
Physical self care
This is what it's called when you're feeling more than one emotion at the same time — like being sad and happy.
Mixed Emotions
Doing something creative like drawing or playing music is this type of coping skill.
Expressive or creative coping.
This is what you set when you let others know what behavior is okay and what isn't.
Boundaries
Crying means you are weak.
FALSE
Crying is not a sign of weakness. It is just a natural human emotion and a healthy way to process your feelings. Instead, it can be a sign of strength and emotional resilience!
Is taking breaks when overwhelmed or saying "I need help" are forms emotional or physical self care?
EMOTIONAL
What causes bottled up emotions, which can eventually come out in unhealthy ways?
When you avoid expressing your feelings for a long time.
Taking a pause, writing your feelings in a journal or talking to someone helps with this process.
Processing and understanding your emotions.
This kind of relationship feels supportive, safe, and respectful on both sides.
A healthy relationship
True or false: Taking care of your mental health is only for people who are sad or upset.
FALSE
Mental health is something everyone has! Just like physical health, and taking care of it helps you feel balanced, focused, and happy, not just when you're having a hard time.
Saying “no” to something that stresses you out is called: setting b_________
BOUNDARIES
A important skill that involves noticing your feelings, naming them accurately, and understanding why you feel that way.
Emotional Intelligence/self awareness
A coping plan helps you figure out strategies and resources to help you in challenging situations. What could that include? (At least 2)
- Identifying warning signs that could make you feel worse.
- Using coping strategies: taking a walk, breathing techniques, Meditation, visualizing a peaceful scene, listening to music
- Getting support from people who care
What is it called when a friend tries to pressure you into doing something harmful, by making you feel guilty or left out.
Peer Pressure
This is part of an unhealthy relationship!
True or False: People who seem cheerful and successful don't struggle with their mental health.
FALSE
Just because someone looks okay doesn’t always mean they feel okay. People can hide their feelings — even people who smile a lot or do really well in school. Make sure to always check in with someone, since you can't judge mental health by appearance!
This is the ability to notice when you need rest or a break before you hit burnout is called: self a________
Self awareness