Mental Health
Name one mental health disorder.
Anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, etc.
What is peer pressure?
The influence from peers or friends to do something.
A ____________ diet can help you to stay physically and emotionally healthy.
Balanced/healthy
What are the 5 emotions from Disney's movie Inside Out?
Anger, sadness, joy, fear and disgust.
What is the name of the group in Dexter that promotes pro-social activities and teaches kids the dangers of drug use and abuse?
SRSLY
Name 3 ways someone can improve their mental health.
Going for a walk, talking to a friend or trusted adult, listening to music, journaling, meditating, etc.
True or false: peer pressure can be negative or positive?
True
___________ health is how well your body functions.
Physical
What is a stressor?
Something that causes stress in someone's life.
Name 2 types of trusted adults you have access to.
School guidance counselors, favorite teachers, parents/guardians, older siblings or other relatives, coaches, etc.
True or false: mental health is the only health that matters?
Although mental health is extremely important and should be discussed more frequently, all dimensions of wellness are equally as important.
True or false: social health is being the most popular person in school?
False
On average, how many hours should a middle schooler sleep at night?
8-10 hours
Name 3 unhealthy coping skill people use to deal with their emotions.
Hiding their emotions or pretending like everything is okay, drinking, drugs, harming themselves, etc.
True or false: the COVID-19 pandemic was not a stressor in people's lives?
False
Are mental health issues treatable?
Yes, mental health issues can be treated under the care of a doctor with medicine or different types of therapy.
What can positive peer pressure help you achieve?
Your goals!
Name 2 ways smoking affects the body.
Damaging the lungs, can cause cancer, heart disease, etc.
Strong emotional health allows you to express your emotions in a __________ way.
Healthy
Name the 3 units we studied in health class.
social and emotional health, drug use and abuse, reproductive health
What is the difference between depression and sadness?
Sadness is a feeling that everyone experiences and will go away. Depression is a mental health disorder that requires a diagnosis. It is feeling extremely sad for 2 weeks or longer, and having other symptoms along with that.
How can you build good social health?
True or false: the brain is not fully developed until age 25?
True!
How can having negative emotional health affect the way you see yourself?
You may have a negative self-image or have low self-esteem.
In the video we watched about communication, what was one of the characters distracted by when their friend was trying to talk to them?
Catepillar