Emotions & Feelings
This feeling can make your heart beat faster and your palms sweaty before a big test.
What is anxiety (or nervousness)?
This is a quick, calming activity you can do anytime to relax.
What is deep breathing?
Myth or Fact: Only adults experience mental health problems.
What is a myth?
This activity helps your body and mind and should be done at least once a day.
What is physical movement/exercise?
This word means treating others with kindness, even when you disagree.
What is respect?
You feel this emotion when something unfair happens to you or someone you care about.
What is anger?
This type of stress happens when you're excited or nervous in a good way.
What is positive stress (or "eustress")?
Myth or Fact: Talking to a counselor means you're weak.
What is a myth?
Getting 8-10 hours of this every night helps your brain work better.
What is sleep?
A good friend does this when you're feeling down.
What is listens/supports you?
Name one physical sign your body might give you when you’re sad.
What is crying, tiredness, stomachache, or wanting to be alone?
Writing your thoughts in this can help you feel better.
What is a journal?
Myth or Fact: It's okay to ask for help when you're feeling down.
What is a fact?
Eating these can boost your mood: fruits, veggies, or energy drinks?
What are fruits and veggies?
Name one sign of an unhealthy friendship.
What is bullying, pressure, ignoring your feelings, etc.?
True or false: Emotions are either good or bad.
What is false? (All emotions are normal and give us information.)
Name one healthy coping strategy when you're overwhelmed.
What is walking, talking to someone, music, drawing, etc.?
Myth or Fact: Mental health is just about feelings.
What is a myth? (It's also about thinking and behavior.)
Name one screen-time habit that can help protect your mental health.
What is setting time limits or taking screen breaks?
This skill helps you say what you feel in a kind but clear way.
What is assertive communication?
This is a word for understanding how someone else is feeling.
What is empathy?
This is what happens when you ignore stress for too long without dealing with it.
What is burnout (or feeling emotionally exhausted)?
Myth or Fact: Mental health can improve with support and healthy habits.
What is a fact?
This daily habit helps you notice things you're grateful for.
What is practicing gratitude?
A trusted adult you could go to for help might be one of these people.
What is a parent, teacher, school counselor, coach, etc.?