Mental Health Basics
Mental health is made up of emotional, social and ___ well-being.
Psychological
Does having poor mental health cause you to be in a bad mood or more energetic?
Bad mood
What is serotonin known as?
The “feel good hormone”
What does your brain need to function properly?
What does a lack of nutrients make your mood and energy levels do?
Fluctuate
Good mental health helps you better deal with ___.
Stress
Are you more likely to make negative or positive decisions when you have bad mental health?
Negative
What does nutrition influence?
Your nervous systems
Omega-3 fats are found in fish, walnuts and ___.
Flaxseeds
Skipping meals or having too much sugar can do what to your mood?
Worsen it
Mental health can affect how you treat ___.
How does bad mental health cause you to treat others?
Badly
What is your body’s fuel?
Food
Vitamin B6, B12, folate, and vitamin D helps your brains _____ balance?
Chemical
Not having enough water can cause what?
It can cause your mood to go down and for you to be on edge.
Mental health can also influence your physical and ___ health.
Nutritional
Good mental health can help you improve your ___ habits.
Eating
How many adults in the U.S experience serious mental illness?
5.6% or 1 in 20
What does a mediterranean diet consist of?
Vegetables, fruit, nuts, whole grains, olive oil and fish or lean proteins
What can Omega-3 fats help with?
Reducing anxiety and improving mood
The better your mental health is, the better ___ you make.
Decisions
Poor mental health can increase your ___ levels.
Stress
What was the decrease in odds of anxiety and depression for every 1 point growth in adherence to the Mediterranean Diet?
7%
What are minerals that focus on energy, stress and the nervous systems?
Magnesium, Zinc, and Iron
Eating foods that are good for you improves what?
Your mood, your energy levels, and your mental health improves.