Maintaining your mental and emotional health

Always tell the truth

100

 

Which of the following is the least realistic goal for attaining and maintaining mental and emotional health?

A. be sure I have a chance to do something fun every day

B. make friends with people I have something in common with

C. get regular exercise and eat nutritious food

D. set a goal for myself and stick to it no matter what

D. set a goal for myself and stick to it no matter what

200

Which of the following is the most realistic goal for attaining better resilience?

A. let myself feel sad and then find ways to move on

B. give up drinking caffeinated drinks so I can relax more

C. study hard for exams so I don't disappoint myself or others

D. make friends with a lot of outgoing people

A. let myself feel sad and then find ways to move on

300

What is the ability to bounce back from setbacks or disappointments?

A. personality

B. resilience

C. self-esteem

D. an emotion

B. resilience

400

Which is a warning sign that someone needs the help of a mental health professional?

A. feeling shy when asked to walk onstage

B. overeating to increase bodily strength

C. inablity to sleep properly for weeks

C. inablity to sleep properly for weeks

500

Which of the following is the most realistic goal for attaining and maintaining mental and emotional health?

A. be popular by succeeding at sports and schoolwork

B. avoid disappointment in life by being strong inside

C. maintain friendships with supportive and caring people

D. exercise rigorously every day to avoid stress buildup

C. maintain friendships with supportive and caring people

Respect yourself, others and authority

100

Which is the best strategy for avoiding long-term stress?

A. develop a fun hobby and spend time on it every day

B. manage your time effectively and plan time to relax

C. spend less time on activites that you find difficult

B. manage your time effectively and plan time to relax

200

Worrying too much about your appearance is a sign of which challenge to mental and emotional health?

A. low self-esteem

B. depression

C. stress

A. low self-esteem

300

Which would be the best resource for someone who is mildly depressed?

A. a psychiatric hospital

B. counseling with a psychologist

C. a neurologist specializing in cognitive disorders

D. a family practice medical doctor

B. counseling with a psychologist

400

Which is the best strategy for overcoming low self-esteem?

A. remove the sources of worry in your life

B. commit to achieving your goals without fail

C. focus on positive aspects of your life

C. focus on positive aspects of your life

500

Which of these professionals specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental conditions and can prescribe medicine?

A. neurologist

B. psychologist

C. counselor

D. psychiatrist

D. psychiatrist