Mental Health
Emotional, psychological, and social well-being. How you think, feel, and cope with life
mental health
Another name for cannabis
marijuana, weed, pot
Sunlight helps your body produce this vitamin linked to improving mood
vitamin D
Legal drinking age in the US
21
Mental health and physical health are connected
True- one directly impacts the other
Healthy strategies used to manage stress are called
coping skills/ strategies
Activities that bring you joy, increasing the feel good chemicals in your brain
natural highs
The practice of focusing on the present moment
mindfulness
Using substances before this age increase addiction rate
18
Spending time outside can improve mental health
True- only 10-20 minutes a day can improve mood, lower blood pressure and reduce stress
Habits that help maintain strong mental health
wellness practices
Body's natural pain relieving chemical, producing a "high"
endorphins
988
Choosing to use substances despite adverse consequences
addiciton
It is a sign of weakness to ask for help
False! It shows maturity and strength to care about your mental health
Name two of your own coping strategies
...
Part of the brain that is still maturing until age 25
prefrontal cortex- responsible for decision making, impulse control, emotional regulation
The ability to overcome or bounce back from challenges
resilience
highly addictive chemical found in vapes
nicotine
Having a trusted adult is dumb because they are old and can't relate
False- having a trusted adult inside and outside of school is CRUCIAL
People you feel comfortable going to for support are called..
trusted adults
The psychoactive part of cannabis, that gets you high
THC
Name 2 trusted adults
...
Things that help us handle challenges and make positive choices
protective factors
All stress is bad
False- short term stress can motivate, build focus and resilience