True or False?
Does everyone have mental health?
True, everyone has mental health but it's not a bad thing! It's like feeling emotions both good and bad. It's a normal thing that everyone has, and it's not a bad thing.
Positive emotions are our bad emotions.
No, positive emotions are our good emotions.
Emotions and feelings are the same thing.
No. You can physically feel emotions, while for feelings, you only feel them mentally and physically.
Kids that have a mental illness have bad parents.
False, parents are not to be blamed if there kids have a mental illness. Yes mental illness are genetic but its not the parents fault.
Is sleep important for your mental health.
Yes, Increased levels of sleep can improve your mental health by a lot.
If you’re feeling sad one day, you are depressed.
False, depression and sadness are two different things. Sadness is an emotion that is a short-term thing while depression is a long-term thing to have.
Joy, Happiness, love are all examples of Negative emotions.
No, These examples are our Positive emotions.
Everyone feels emotions the same way.
No, everyone has a different way of feeling and expressing their emotions to others, sometimes it's shown in a bad way but try not to take it to heart.
What you eat does not affect how you feel.
False, proper nutrition is incredibly important for mental health. If you eat well, you help get proper nutrients to your brain and that helps you get into a positive state of mental health.
Should you NOT talk about your mental health?
No, It's always good to talk about the things that are making you upset even if its small.
Does everyone have a mental illness?
False, mental illness can only be diagnosed by a doctor. However it does mean that you have bad mental health, you can have a mental illness and still be happy.
You can ask for help if you feel sad.
Yes, if you feel you need to talk to someone you trust and will help you.
It’s normal for people to feel sad sometimes.
Yes. It’s okay to feel sad and talking to people could help to deal with the situation.
You cannot help someone with a mental illness.
False. You can help a whole lot by being a good friend and supporting them as best you can. If you have a friend with a mental illness, ask how to best support them and let them know you’re there for them.
Writing your thoughts or journaling help with mental health.
Yes, journaling can help with your mental health, by reflecting on how your day went, and see what you did to calm yourself from some of your problems.
Can mental Illness CANNOT be treated?
False, mental illness can be treated with the right therapy, medication, and with time it can be treated.
Playing sports can help deal with your mental health.
True, doing things you love can help deal with your mental health.
You can feel multiple emotions at the same time.
Yes. It's common to think that you can only feel one way at a time. No single feeling is more valid than another, they can all coexist.
You can tell if someone has a mental illness.
False, Mental illnesses are not visible illnesses, you cannot “see” them. However you see the symptoms of a mental illness but never jump into conclusions without seeing a doctor first.
What are some strategies that can help you
Some great answers, but its whatever that can help you go from having a bad day to a better day.
You should stay away from someone with mental illness?
False, mental illness is not contagious, if your friend, family or anyone you know has a mental illness instead of avoiding them you should try understanding and supporting them.
Medication is BAD for mental illness.
False, many people need to to take medication to help with recovery.
The better emotion is happiness.
No, it’s normal to feel sad or mad depending on the situation.
If you have a mental illness you will feel mad, sad or worried all the time.
False. People diagnosed with a mental illness may not have to battle their illness every day. Everyday is different for them, they can still be happy.
Do video games cause mental illness?
No, video games do NOT cause mental illness, however too much screen time can cause stress and could damage your mental health.