Mental Health
This effects a persons thinking, feelings, behavior, or mood. These conditions deeply impact day-to-day living and may also affect the ability to relate to others.
Mental Health
True or False: Medication and therapy are the most successful tools in dealing with mental health challenges.
TRUE
Name two healthy coping skills
True or False: medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
False
This is a common illness that negatively affects how we feel, they way we think and how we act.
Depression
True or False: Children are too young to develop a mental illness like depression and anxiety.
FALSE
Where can you go for support in a crisis?
support from family/friends, counselors, teachers
True or false: all stress is bad.
False- Some stress can be motivating and is a natural reaction your body has to certain events. It can sometimes give us an "extra push". When stress becomes too much to handle, that might be an indication to start making some positive mental health changes.
A symptom of depression is experiencing a ______ mood.
sad, depressed, or unhappy
Thinking about good things from your day, or being thankful is a coping strategy known as _______.
Gratitude
It is important to express our _____ when we are dealing with stressors so they don't overpower us.
Feelings
Name 3 things you can do to help a friend who thinks they may have a mental health problem.
Listen to them, spend time with them, encourage them to seek help, help them make appointments/go with them. If it is serious then tell someone else.
Give an example of positive self talk
This gives you a sense of calm, peace, and balance that can benefit both you emotional well-being and your overall health.
Meditation
What is the recommended treatment for mental health illnesses?
Talking with a therapist, and potentially taking medications
What is one positive characteristic about each member of your group?
A sudden overpowering fear response, or feeling or uneasiness for no known reason is an example of this.
A panic attack or anxiety
What are some common stressors?
family, friends, school, home, work, peers, money
What are two things that can promote positive mental health?
Exercise, mindfulness, positive friends, talking about your feelings, getting enough sleep, eating healthy, etc.
What is one way you can promote positive mental health for yourself?
Healthy family, friends and school relationships, Healthy eating pattern, physical activity, community interactions.