Mental Health Basics
What is mental health?
Your emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
Anxiety always means something bad is about to happen.
Myth.
"I can't do this...yet." Is this Growth or Fixed?
Growth Mindset.
Name one coping skill you can use when you're angry.
Walk away, deep breathing, count to 10, talk to someone, etc.
Name one physical sign that you're becoming angry.
Fast heartbeat, clenched fists, hot face, tense muscles, etc.
Name one healthy coping skill.
Deep breathing, walking, journaling, talking to someone, drawing, listening to music, exercising, etc.
Deep breathing can help calm anxiety.
Truth.
"I'm just bad at math."
Fixed Mindset.
Is hitting someone a healthy coping skill?
No.
Anger is often a secondary emotion. Name one feeling that might be underneath anger.
Hurt, sadness, fear, embarrassment, rejection, loneliness, anxiety, shame.
What is one benefit of asking for help?
You gain support, solve problems, reduce stress, or feel less alone.
People can look calm but still experience anxiety.
Truth.
What does a growth mindset believe about mistakes?
Mistakes help us learn and improve.
Which coping skill uses your five senses to calm you?
Grounding (5-4-3-2-1)
What does it mean to regulate your emotions?
Managing emotions in a healthy way before reacting.
True or False: Everyone experiences emotions.
True.
Avoiding everything that makes you anxious is the best long-term solution.
Myth.
What mindset is someone showing if they give up after one failure?
Fixed Mindset
Name three healthy coping skills.
Any three appropriate responses.
True or False: It's okay to feel angry, but it's important to choose safe behaviors.
True.
Name three warning signs that someone may be struggling emotionally.
Isolation, anger, sadness, changes in sleep/eating, loss of interest, frequent crying, irritability, etc.
Name two ways to challenge an anxious thought.
Positive self-talk, checking the facts, talking to someone, grounding, deep breathing, etc.
Name one way to turn a fixed mindset thought into a growth mindset thought.
A friend says, "Nothing helps." Name one healthy suggestion you could give them.
Talk to someone, journal, breathing, music, exercise, counselor, etc.
Name two ways you can express your feelings without hurting someone else.
Using "I" statements, journaling, talking to a trusted adult, drawing, taking a break, etc.