Mental Health Basics
A state of well-being where you can cope with stress, study, and enjoy life.
What is mental health?
The number of hours of sleep most students need each night.
What is 7–9 hours?
Talking about mental health makes people feel supported, not weak.
What is a fact?
A professional you can talk to about your thoughts and emotions.
Who is a counsellor or therapist?
This color ribbon is the symbol of mental health awareness.
What is green?
1 in 5 students experience this each year.
What is a mental health challenge or condition?
Writing down your thoughts, exercising, or deep breathing are examples of this.
What are coping strategies?
You can just “snap out of” depression.
What is a myth?
Having friends, family, or peers you can rely on builds this protective factor for mental health.
What is social support?
Seneca’s on-campus mental health service.
What is Counselling Services?
Feeling drained, unmotivated, or detached from schoolwork.
What is burnout?
This time management method breaks study into 25-minute chunks.
What is the Pomodoro technique?
Therapy is only for people with severe mental illness.
What is a myth?
A simple act like smiling, holding the door, or saying “thank you” can boost this for both people.
What is mood or happiness?
This free, 24/7 helpline supports Ontario students’ mental health.
What is Good2Talk?
This term describes the mental “zone” where a person can manage stress and stay calm and connected before becoming overwhelmed or shut down.
What is the Window of Tolerance?
This type of stress-management technique focuses on noticing thoughts and emotions without judgment to stay present in the moment.
What is mindfulness?
This false belief causes people to judge or avoid those with mental illness.
What is stigma?
This term describes the emotional bond and sense of mutual trust that forms between people and is a key part of healing relationships.
What is therapeutic alliance?
This type of prevention focuses on promoting well-being before problems develop.
What is early intervention or mental health promotion?