Health and Wellness

Mental Health

100

Why is mental health important? 

Can be interpreted by students in their own words. There is no one answer.

200

What is the definition of mental health? 

A state of well-being encompassing emotional, psychological, and social health, which influences how we think, feel, and behave. 

300

What are the factors of mental health? 

Mental Health Awareness, Stress Management, Emotional Wellness, Sleep Hygiene. 

400

Define sleep hygiene 

Practices aimed at promoting high and uninterrupted quality sleep. 

500

How can we be proactive when it comes to mental health? 

1: it is important to create safe spaces for each other. 

2: lend an ear to someone

3: Report any issues you may be experiencing to a parent, friend, teacher, therapist, or someone that you trust. 

Smoking

100

What is smoking? 

The action that involves inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco on the end of a lit cigarette, cigar pipe, or e-cigarette. 

200

Why do adults smoke? 

Adults smoke because they find it to be a stress reliever and this tricks smoker to believing that it is enjoyable. 

300

What are the negative effects of nicotine? 

Examples can be: 

1: Nicotine is heavily addictive

2: Cognitive impairment

3: Neurological side effects

Answers may vary

400

What is a common myth in smoking? 

1: it is flavored water vapor.

2: smoking helps with stress and anxiety. 

3: "I can stop whenever I want". 

4: smoking is bad, nicotine is not.

500

What is nicotine? 

Addictive drug stimulant that is found in tobacco plants.

True or False

100

A student can be peer pressured into smoking

TRUE

200

Mental health does not matter, it is a made up concept. 

FALSE

300

Students need at least 8-10 hours of sleep every night. 

TRUE 

400

Nicotine is not bad for you

FALSE, IT IS!!!!

500

You are more prone to get sick if you don't sleep the amount of hours you are supposed to. 

TRUE