What is Mental Health
What is Mental Health?
Mental health is your overall emotion, social and mental well-being, influencing how you think, feel and act.
How does Mental Health affect your daily life?
It impacts your ability to handle emotions, communicate with others, and make decisions.
what is one way to manage stress?
Deep breathing, taking breaks, exercise, or sleeping.
True Or False! Mental Health issues are rare.
False, they are quite common in youth, You are never alone
How does maintaing good Mental Health help you in your life?
It helps you affectively cope with stress and be more productive.
what is one positive effect of good Mental Health?
Builds self-esteem, healthy relationships, improves physical health, or overall well-being.
Who can you talk to if you feel stressed or anxious?
A trusted adult like a parent. teacher or counselor or a trusted friend
True Or False! Only adults can struggle with their mental health.
False!! kids/teens can also have Mental Health struggles.
What parts of your life can mental health impact?
Relationships, work, school, and overall well-being.
what is one negative effect of poor Mental Health?
Stress, sadness and relationships, and inability to function at your best
True of false? Are creative hobbies like writing or drawing good coping mechanisims?
True! they can help express your feelings.
What does OCD stand for?
Obbsessive complusie disorder
True Or False! The only mental health disorder is depression,
False - There are many struggles under mental health aside from depression, (i.e. Anxiety OCD etc)
True Or False! Taking care of your Mental Health is as important as your physical health.
True! it is very important.
Why is avoiding your problems problamatic for your mental health?
Delaying a solution prolongs the stress
What does BPD stand for?
Borderline personality disorder
Why is taking care of Mental Health important for you?
It helps you understand and manage your feelings healthily.
How does good Mental Health contribute in relationships?
It helps you properly communicate and set healthy boundries needed for a thriving bond
What are three hobbies or activities that can improve Mental Health?
Playing outside, drawing, reading, listening to music, hanging out with friends, writing, sports
What are 3 symptoms of an anxiety disorder?
excessive, uncontrollable worry, restlessness, rapid heartbeat, and physical tension, often causing insomnia and difficulty concentrating.