Let's Talk about Mental Health
What is Mental Health?
Mental health is our overall emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing.
We need to take care of our minds, just like we take care of our bodies.
What is Self Talk?
Is your internal dialogue that is influenced by your subconscious mind, which reveals your beliefs, thoughts, questions, and ideas. Your inner voice.
What is Bullying?
Bullying is the act of being mean on purpose over and over again
What is Delayed Gratification?
the ability to resist temptation and stick to goals. Fighting off that impulsive urge of wanting something now, but knowing we can get something better when waiting.
What is Anger Management?
Managing control of your anger using coping skills to calm down
Name some ways Mental Health is affected?
Multiple answers:
by everything around us
Our relationships with the people in our lives
The community we live in
The things that happen to us and those we care about
Our eating, sleeping, self-care, and safety
The systems and institutions we interact with
What is positive self talk? And give an example!
Giving yourself encouragement. Showing yourself self compassion.
ex: (Multiple Answers): I can do this, I will get it next time, it's okay to make mistakes I choose to learn from them.
- Cyber
- Physical
- Verbal
- Social
What are some examples of ways we make decisions?
Multiple Answers:
- board games, like matching
- video games
- puzzles, decided on what piece matches
What are some physical signs of anger?
Multiple Answers:
- shaky hands
- heart racing
- stomach ache
- head ache
- sweaty palms
What does having bad mental health look like?
Multiple Answers:
Difficulty in managing tasks
Difficulty sleeping
Losing interest in things that you love
Feelings of being overwhelmed
Severe stress and anxiety
What is negative self talk? Give an example!
It is a pool of negative feelings. Considers the experiences that you did not get right.
ex: (multiple answers): not good enough, can't do anything right, can't do it
Define Cyberbullying
the use of electronic communication to bully someone.
using social media, texting
Name examples of using delayed gratification?
Multiple Answers:
- not asking for money when knowing you get your paycheck at the end of the week
- walking away from a fight, knowing that you won't get in trouble
What are some coping skills of anger?
Multiple Answers:
- take a break
- get something to eat or drink
- listen to music
- exercise
- take deep breaths
What are some tips you can use to maintain your mental health?
Multiple Answers:
- tilden resources
- Spend time with friends and family, people you trust.
- Talk about or express your feelings regularly.
- Finding what coping skills help you.
-Understanding your own mental health.
What are ways you can overcome self talk?
Multiple Answers:
monitor your thought patterns
talk to yourself like you talk to your best friend
keep an eye on your stress levels
look on the bright side
challenge your thoughts
Define Physical Bullying
using body parts such as hands and feet to harm, control or intimidate
What does SODAS stand for?
Situation
Options
Disadvantages
Advantages
Solution
What are examples of anger triggers?
Multiple Answers:
- losing patience
- non-stop bugging you if you want to be left alone
- not getting credit for your effort
- frustrated
Define Mindfulness and give an example of how to use mindfulness.
is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we are doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.
Ex: (multiple answers):
meditation, yoga, using it in sports
When are some times you can practice self talk?
Multiple Answers:
- start in the morning
- work with your inner critic
- check in with yourself
- weave it into a routine
- set daily reminders
- stay present
- refer to yourself in third person
Explain a situation using one of the 4 types of bullying.
Multiple Answers:
ex: Cyber bullying
a student is on Facebook or Instagram and gets sent messages about her being worthless, unwanted, ugly, no one likes you
Give an example of a SODAS
Multiple Answer:
Ex: Situation: want to get a dog
Options: get a dog, don't get a dog
Disadvantages: costly, having to take them out
Advantages: new friend, someone to cuddle with, decrease anxiety/stress
Solution: get a dog
What are the 5 steps to do when you are angry?
First stop and notice your physical signs of anger- be aware that you are angry
Second, ask yourself what made me angry?
Third, take a second to notice where you are, is this at school, at home?
Fourth, think about what you can do to calm down
Fifth, utilize coping skills to simmer down.