Emotions and Mental Health
Do our emotions affect our behavior?
Yes! How we feel can make it difficult to make good choices sometimes because we might be excited, or angry, or tired. That's why it is important to learn coping skills to help manage our feelings.
Name two ways you can take care of your body.
Enough sleep, eat a balanced diet, drink water, exercise, reduce screen time.
True or Not True: There is a right way to feel in every situation.
Not True
Everyone is different so how we feel about a situation is different. We are also allowed to grow and change and make a different choice next time.
Say something kind about a person on another team.
Great!
Name 3 emotions.
Silly, joyful, surprised, happy, angry, sad, stressed, frustrated, tired, hot, hungry, bored.
If a coping skill works for one of your friends, will it always work for you too?
No, we are all different so it is important to find what helps us best.
True or Not True: You must be happy all the time.
Not True
Happiness is only one emotion - we are allowed to feel other emotions. Even people with good mental health feel sad sometimes.
Say something kind about an adult at school.
Amazing!
Name 3 emotions that show good mental health.
Happy, calm, content
Name 2 healthy coping skills.
reading, walking in nature, journaling, dancing, talking to a friend
True or Not True: uncomfortable feelings like anger or sadness are bad.
Not True
Feelings are not good or bad. Feelings that are uncomfortable tell us we need a break and maybe some help from a friend or trusted adult.
Say one thing you learned already today.
Way to go!
What is mental health?
Mental health is how we think, feel, and get along with the world around us.
The video explained 4 ways to take care of your mental health. Name at least 2. Bonus Points if you can name all four.
1. Pay attention to your thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
2. Build your self-esteem.
3. Learn to cope with stress.
4. Keep your body healthy.
True!
But, it is also important to not put too much pressure on yourself. Be kind to yourself when you make mistakes! Mistakes mean learning!
It's sometimes easier to be kind to ourselves. Say a positive comment about who you are as a person.
I am kind, patient, helpful, hardworking, a good friend, a good listener, etc.