States (not the US)
The state most of us go through daily which is necessary for human adaptation, growth of skills, competence, and to develop resilience.
If you have a mental illness, you cant have a good ___
what is good mental health?
Thing we do constantly without thinking about it, that can also be a great way to release some stress.
What is breathing
The most complex organ in the body?
What is the brain?
We would see some people going through this state in the school in 24hr, but we all experience this mental health state at some point in our life.
What is mental health problem?
The amount of mental health state someone can be at one time.
What is being able to be in all states, a combination of states, or even just one of the states at the same time?
Resources available in the school when you need someone to talk to.
Who are the school counsellors / indigenous advisor / a trusted staff?
Cells in our nervous system that tells our body what to do
What are Neurons?
1 in 5 people will be in this state.
What is mental health illness/disorder?
Experiencing negative emotions (sad, angry, annoyed) does not mean you are in this state.
What is Mental Illness/Disorder
The process involved for "Box Breathing"
4 sec each step:
1. Breathe in
2. Hold your breath
3. Breathe out
4. Breathe in & repeat
An example of your brain and body being connected
The way emotions, feelings, and/or thoughts makes you feel physical sensations in your body and/or can see physiological changes such as blushing.
The state people should be reaching out to support, but does not require medication.
Mental Health Problem
A common misconception about experiencing stress
This exercise uses both muscle relaxation and the technique known as centring.
What is the “Focus on your Hands” technique?
How our brain and immune system are very similar.
Hint: something to do with remembering
Our immune system remembers what a virus looks like, how it fights it off, and what to do if it comes back, the same way our brains are able to remember what caused a stressor and how it dealt with it, making it easier to manage if the same stressor happens again.
The difference between "mental health problem" and "mental health illness/disorder
During a "mental health problem", there is something in our environment that we dont experience often, so it may take a bit longer to adapt to. A mental illness/disorder happens when our brain is not working as it should, and requires a trained medical professional to diagnose.
Some people experiencing a mental health problem believe they need ___ /___, however this is incorrect because we all experience mental health problems at some point in our lifetime.
What is medication/treatments?
A way to maximize the relaxation technique we learned today, before begining the exercise. (or any relaxation exercise)
what is starting with a breathing exercise before focusing on your hands?
What does it mean when we say "Mental health comes from having a healthy brain?
Hint: When we have ___ in our life, it is the way our __ tells us and __ us to life circumstances.
The way our BRAIN tells us that we need to adapt to or react to our environment