Mental Health Basics
This term corresponds with your emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
(HINT: The well being of ones MIND)
What is mental health?
Taking slow breaths in and out to calm yourself down is called this.
What is deep breathing?
Moving your body by running, playing, or sports is called this.
What is exercise?
Saying "please" and "thank you" shows this.
What is kindness/manners?
Feeling nervous before a test is a type of this.
What is stress?
This is a professional that provides therapy and counseling.
(HINT: Answers vary)
Who is a therapist? (psychologist/counselor).
Writing down your thoughts and feelings regularly is a coping skill called this.
What is journaling?
A healthy amount of sleep per night often ranging based on age.
What is 7-9 hours?
Drinking water and eating healthy foods helps your body and this stay healthy.
What is your mind?
Organizing your homework and time can help reduce this.
What is stress/anxiety?
A condition involving excessive worry/fear about everyday situations.
(HINT: A very popular condition or emotion to have)
What is anxiety?
A practice based on focusing on awareness and the present moment.
(2-point answer - answers may vary)
What is mindfulness?
Doing something you enjoy like sports, drawing, reading, .etc is called a ___.
What is a hobby?
Doing something nice for yourself, like reading or drawing, is part of this.
(2-point answer)
What is self-care?
Getting enough sleep helps your brain and this.
(2 point answer)
What is mood/mental health?
Talking to a trusted adult when needing something is a good way to do this.
(HINT: When you are asking someone when in need you're asking for _____)
What is asking for help?
Talking with a trusted friend, family member, or counselor is an example of this type of support.
What is social support?
Connecting to people around you and sharing ideas with someone.
(HINT: A person we label this as)
What is a friend?
Giving someone a compliment can help them feel this.
What is happy or confident?
Talking to a school counselor can help when you feel this way.
What is overwhelmed/stressed/sad?
Everyone has mental health, just like everyone has this type of health.
(HINT: If it's not mental it's _____).
(2 point answer)
What is physical health?
Activities to benefit yourself like hobbies, exercise, and the amount of rest your receiving are examples of this important habit.
What is self-care?
Allowing yourself to hear and understand others around you.
(2 point answer)
What is listening?
Being nice to yourself when you make a mistake is called this.
What is self-kindness?
Taking breaks while studying helps your brain do this better.
What is focus?