What is Mental Health?
True or False?
Saying kind things to yourself is an example of mental health.
True
True or False?
Counting to ten is a coping strategy.
True
Show your "excited" face.
Smile big, jump up and down or reach for the sky!
"I feel sad when no one plays with me" is an example of what?
What is "I message/statement."
You just got the present that you have really been wanting for a long time! What are you feeling?
Excited, happy, thankful, joyful
Examples:
I am smart/calm/centered/brave/kind/loved.
I can do something about this.
I will focus on what I can control.
I will do my best.
Name 2 coping strategies you use.
Name it! What ever technique helps you cope or calm down!
(Examples: journaling, drawing, dancing, listening to music, talking to someone, deep breaths)
True or False? Is it true that mad is ALWAYS an intense feeling?
False. it depends on the person and the situation.
Fill in the blank. Making ____ contact with a person who is talking is one way to be a good communicator.
What is eye?
Your friend is not smiling and their eyebrows are pointed down. Their face is red and their fists are clenched. What are they feeling?
Angry, frustrated, disappointed, mad
Name something that hurts your mental health.
Spending time with people who discourage you, negative self-talk, not getting enough sleep/food/water/movement, feeling lonely
Name a self-soothing technique (physical calm down tools).
twirling hair, touching or smelling something calming, using a sensory bottle/toy, using a fidget, tight hug
Fill in the blank:
Someone is sitting alone at recess. They are probably feeling ______.
Lonely, sad, frustrated, angry, tired, bored.
How can you show someone you are paying attention?
Examples: eye contact, sitting still (avoid fidgeting), not talking or interrupting
Your classmate won't go down the biggest slide. You keep asking, but they won't tell you why. Their eyes are wide and they are backing away from the slide. What are they feeling?
Scared, nervous, worried
This type of health involves taking care of your thoughts and feelings. Talking to an adult about your feelings or listening to music can be strategies to improve this type of health.
What is mental health?
Your new toy/game breaks. You feel sad, mad, or disappointed. What can you do about it?
You can try to fix it.
Use flexible thinking to look at it in a different, more positive way.
You can ask for help.
You can cry, take space, punch a pillow.
How can you tell what another person is feeling without them saying anything?
Their body language or facial expression.
"I feel angry when someone makes fun of me."
"I feel sad when you interrupt me."
Someone in class is sitting at their desk with their head in the hand. They have a blank expression. What are they feeling?
Bored, disinterested
Give three examples of ways you can take care of your mental health.
Seeing a therapist, using your coping skills, getting enough sleep, setting goals, writing in your journal, deep breathing, taking a break, spending time with loves ones, exercise/movement
Demonstrate square breathing.
Breathe in through your nose for 4 seconds
Hold breath for 4 seconds
Breathe out through your mouth for 4 seconds
Wait 4 seconds and repeat
Your teacher/parent might feel this way when everyone is talking at once and there are a lot of things to do.
What is overwhelmed/frustrated?
True or False:
It's okay to set a boundary and tell someone that you do not want to play right now.
True.
The teacher asks a question and your friend is not writing down an answer. They have a blank expression on their face. What are they feeling?
Confused, lost, overwhelmed