Emotional Well-Being
Emotional wellness has to do with...
Emotional wellness has to do with how we think and feel.
Social wellbeing has to do with...
Social wellbeing has to do with our relationships and the way we interact with other people.
TRUE OR FALSE: Humans can smell ladybugs
TRUE. Ladybugs have a unique smell that humans are incredibly sensitive to.
Can your physical health affect your mental health?
Yes! Physical health problems significantly increase our risk of developing mental health problems.
What is mental illness?
Mental illnesses are health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking or behavior (or a combination of these).
The skills we use to deal with our emotions are called... c________ s_______
coping skills
The skills we use to help with our social wellbeing are called...
The skills we use to help our social wellness are called social skills!
TRUE OR FALSE: Times Square is named after the New York Times.
True! Times Square was originally called Longacre Square until it was renamed in 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the newly built Times Building.
What are some physical things that promote positive mental wellness?
Showering regularly and putting on clean clothes, keeping your hair clean, brushing your teeth, eating healthy foods, limiting your intake of unhealthy foods, drinking enough water, getting enough sleep, exercising regularly.
Can you see mental illness?
No. Mental illness happens inside the body and brain. It is not something that you can see. You may see SYMPTOMS of the mental illness, but not the mental illness itself.
TRUE OR FALSE: Emotional wellness affects your physical wellness too!
TRUE. Research has found a link between an upbeat mental state and improved health, including lower blood pressure, reduced risk for heart disease, healthier weight, better blood sugar levels, and longer life.
What are some things you can do to boost your social wellness?
Spend quality time with your friends and family, actively listen in conversations with other people, attend social events, join a club or group, practice communicating in the way that works best for you, know when you need to take breaks from people or social settings, practice setting social boundaries with people by knowing what makes you uncomfortable in social settings, etc
Do bees have knees?
Yes! They store large build-ups of pollen in hairy baskets on their knees.
TRUE OR FALSE: A study found that positive psychological well-being can reduce the risks of heart attacks and strokes.
TRUE!
Are people with mental illnesses broken or bad people?
What are some signs of emotional wellness?
Signs of Emotional Wellness
Why is social wellbeing important?
Social wellness helps you feel more connected to your community. Having strong and healthy relationships can offer you support during hard times. Studies have also shown that having good relationships with others increase your physical and mental health and decreases stress.
What is Chuck E. Cheese’s full name?
Charles Entertainment Cheese.
TRUE. Depression has been linked to many chronic illnesses. These illnesses include diabetes, asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and arthritis.
Name a type of mental illness.
PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, OCD, Panic disorders, Eating disorders, Paranoia, etc.
Claire is upset because her dog died. What are some things that Claire can do to help her cope with the situation?
She can join a support group, talk it out with her loved ones or mental health professionals, get a new dog, create a memorial, etc.
Timothy lives in a group home but he does not socialize with the other people who live there. He sees his family for one weekend a month and enjoys his time with them, but does not speak with them regularly. He goes to program, but only talks to people at program when he is there. He does not attend any social events or use social media. Meeting new people makes him anxious. He feels very lonely. What can Timothy do to improve his social wellness?
He can start to talk to the people at his group home more or consider moving to a new group home that makes him more comfortable.
Spend more time with his family and talk to them more outside of the time he does spend with them.
Join social media and connect with people on there.
Get the contact information of people at program so he can have relationships with them outside of program.
Try going into his community more.
Seek professional help for his anxiety.
Normal cats have a total of 18 toes, with five toes on each fore paw, and four toes on each hind paw.
Which is more important, your physical health or your mental health?
BOTH ARE IMPORTANT. Your physical health and mental health go hand in hand. It is important that you try your hardest to take care of both.
How many adults live with mental illness in the USA? 10 Million...... 100 million..... 57 million.
57.8 million people in the USA have or have had some type of mental illness. That is 22.8% of U.S. adults