Mental Health
What is mental health?
How we think, feel, and act.
What is a relaxing coping skill you can use when you feel stressed?
Taking deep breaths or sitting quietly can help your body calm down.
Different kinds of coping skills work for different kinds of people.
TRUE !!
We all come from different backgrounds and have different ways of dealing with our emotions.
Name one emotion.
Happy, sad, angry, nervous, frustrated, etc.
Soccer (Futbol)!
Which of the coping skills below are unhealthy?
A)Taking a walk B)Ignoring your feelings C)Exercising D)Talking to a trusted friend or adult
B)Ignoring your feelings
Who can you talk to when you feel upset?
You can talk to a trusted adult, teacher, or friend.
Unhealthy coping skills are still coping skills.
TRUE !!
It is important to separate what is healthy from what isn't to make sure we are making the most use of healthy coping skills.
A coping skill is healthy only if it helps you feel better right away
FALSE
Sometimes coping skills require practice and consistency
Food Drives can help communities take care of one another...
TRUE! All food drive items will help Kirksey and our entire community!
Name two things that can affect mental health.
Stress, relationships, sleep, challenges, emotions, etc.
You are overwhelmed with homework. Name two healthy ways to handle it.
Break it into smaller tasks, take a break, ask for help, etc.
All stress is bad stress.
FALSE. Eustress can help us! Give and example of Eustress (good) stress and Distress ("bad" stress).
What is a trigger?
Something that causes an emotional reaction.
Mr. Yates should definitely get kicked out of his office and work from the roof of the school, because we beat our food drive goal!
What is one way to take care of your mental health?
Get enough rest, talk to someone, use coping skills, etc.
Name one healthy coping skill.
Deep breathing, drawing, walking, music, journaling, etc.
FALSE. Everyone has hard days. How we handle them is important.
Name two situations that might trigger stress or frustration.
Friendship problems, grades, sports, family, social media, etc.
Mother Dragon of Zhun Zhong
Who is Mrs. Davis!
Is having a bad day mean you have poor mental health? Explain.
No. Everyone has difficult days and experiences different emotions.
Yes!
Resilience is the ability to bounce back when life gets hard.
TRUE
What is the difference between an emotion and a reaction?
An emotion is what you feel. A reaction is how you respond.
Periergos!