Mental Health
True or False: Mental Health is just as important as physical health in a persons overall well being.
When someone experiences something stressful, the body responds in one of three ways. List the 3 possible responses to stress.
Fight, flight and freeze
List 3 unhealthy coping skills
Isolating, eating too much or too little, sleeping too much or too little, substance use, avoidance, self harm
Where you can go in the building if you need support with your mental health
Who are Mr. Scheer, Mr. Pauls, Mrs. Parkki, or any teacher
Changes in sleeping and eating habits
What are signs of depression
True or False: All people who commit suicide want to die.
False (they want their suffering to end and see suicide as the only option)
Everyone feels nervous or worried sometimes, what's one way to cope with it?
deep breathing, counting to 10, talking about it, taking a walk, writing in a journal, exercising
In what ways can stress be helpful?
Stress signifies to the body that we need to take action. When stress levels are manageable, stress can keep us safe and make us feel motivated.
Ex. A healthy amount of stress about a test may make a student feel motivated to study.
Talking to someone you trust, listening to music, deep breathing, exercising, reading, journaling
How can you make an appointment to see your school counselor/school psychologist?
Ask a teacher, stop by office on a free period
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Who is Mason
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What is preventable
If you know someone in school who is struggling with mental health, you can help by...
Telling a Counselor, Teacher, Principal, or trusted adult.
Acute stress lasts this amount of time
What is a short time
How does deep breathing help make you feel more calm?
Deep breathing relaxes the nervous system
Trustworthy and dependable indicate this
What is a reliable source
You should do this if you have a friend who is self-harming
What is tell an adult
What is stigma?
Negative attitudes and beliefs that are often untrue
Having acute stress frequently
What is episodic acute stress
What is mindfulness? How can it support mental well being?
Using the 5 senses to be present in the moment, it allows the mind to relax and let go of unhelpful thoughts
What is the phone number for the mental health crisis line?
988
Something you can say to a friend who you wonder if they have depression
I've noticed…I care about you…I can help you find someone to talk to
It is important to figure this out when trying to stop self-harming
What are triggers (the things that make you want to self-harm)
How can we end mental health stigma?
Sharing our stories, encouraging those around us to talk about their mental well being and seek supports
High blood pressure, heart disease, anxiety disorders and memory disorders can be a result of this
Unhealthy coping skills provide immediate relief, but have negative consequences. Give an example of a negative consequence of a coping skill
Getting in trouble, harming your own mental health, injuring yourself more than intended
Can you call 911 if you are having a mental health emergency?
Yes
Something you can say to a friend if you think you might have depression
I feel…I've tried…Can you help me talk to an adult?
When a friend asks you not to tell anyone that they are self-harming or considering suicide
You must tell an adult anyway (never keep this a secret)