What emotion do you think this person is feeling?
Sadness
What is a coping skill?
Something we do to feel better when we are upset, sad, angry, frustrated or any other negative emotion.
What is our mental health?
It affects our thoughts, feelings, emotions, decision making and more. Mental health relates to our brains.
True or false: Self care is good for our mental health?
True
If you are feeling a strong emotion of being upset, frustrated or annoyed because something went wrong, you might be experiencing what emotion?
Anger
What is an example of a coping skills someone may use?
Going for a walk, meditating, art, getting a good sleep, eating a snack, yoga, journaling, talking with a friend or family member, watching a favorite movie etc.
True or False: Participating in recreation activities that are important to us can help us take care of our mental health?
True!
What is an example of a self-care activity
walking, sleeping, taking time to rest, talking with family or friends, yoga, meditation and more
If you are feeling happy, how might you be acting?
Smiling, laughing, feeling relaxed, having high energy and acting kind towards other.
If you are using a coping skill, name an emotion you may be feeling
Sadness, anger, frustration, stress, irritation etc.
True or false: Sometimes when someone is struggling with their mental health they may spend less time with friends/family?
True.
It's important if we are struggling with our mental health, we don't isolate ourselves!
What is self-care?
The things we do to take care of ourselves, support our mental health, and make us feel happy and relaxed.
If you are feeling stressed how might you be acting and feeling?
- Feeling worries
- Less talkative and less energy
- Feeling irritated or
- Having a hard time concentrating
How do coping skills help us?
Reduce an unpleasant emotion or feeling
What is stress?
Our response to a situation that makes us feel worried, uneasy or scared
True or false: if we don't take time for self-care it can negatively affect our mental health?
True
Although it is normal to feel negative emotions from time-to-time, which emotions and feelings do we want to feel most of the time?
Happiness, relaxation, calm, joy, positiveity
How can a recreation activity be a coping skill?
Help take our mind off of what we are feeling worried or stressed about
Channel our energy on something positive
Help our brain produce "happy chemicals" such as serotonin
True or false: our mental and physical health have no effect on each other
What is social wellness
Taking time for friendships, our families and social activities.