Mental Health
The meaning of good mental health.
What is feeling emotionally balanced and being able to manage daily stress?
True or False: stress is normal but too much stress increases the risk for health problems like depression.
What is true?
The definition of a healthy coping skill is...
What is something safe that helps you feel better?
Hour of sleep a pre-teen/teen should aim to get every night.
What is 8-10 hours?
Eating a full bag of Taki’s every day isn't healthy because...
What is highly processed chips increases the amount of acid in your stomach and can lead to stomach pains and gastritis?
Can you tell that someone has a mental illness just by looking at them?
What is no?
Three life situations that can cause someone to feel stressed are...
What are being bullied, experiencing trauma, having family problems, having an argument with a friend, and school problems?
Name two adults at school you could reach out to for support.
Who are counselors, school psychologists, and teachers?
The reason to NOT use electronics like a phone, computer, or tablet an hour before bed?
What is devices with backlit screens emit blue light that communicate to your brain to be alert and awake?
Nuts, avocados, and olive oil are examples of...
What is a healthy fat?
The number of hours of exercise a pre-teen/teen needs in a day.
What is one hour per day?
Three examples of how one might feel stress in their body are...
What are accelerated heart beat, shortness of breath, sweating, shaking, headaches, chest pain, stomachaches, and irritability?
Four healthy coping skills to deal with anxiety and stress are...
What are 1) taking deep breaths, 2) thinking of a calm and peaceful place, 3) using the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise, and 4) using positive self-talk?
The reason teens need more sleep than adults.
What is the brain is still developing up until the age of 25?
The amount of water a pre-teen/teen should be drinking in a day.
What is 64 ounces?
The reason exercise is good for our mental health.
What is it helps improve our mood, because when the heart rate increases the body releases endorphins, which are natural chemicals that make us feel good.
True or False: panic attacks can be controlled.
What is True?
The definition of an unhealthy coping skill and an example of one.
What is something that helps you feel good in the moment but makes you feel worse later on and is potentially dangerous, such as using drugs or alcohol, or self harm?
Two healthy ways to wind down for bed and get a restful night’s sleep are...
What are take a warm bath/shower, read a book, listen to calming music, draw, or write in a journal?
If you do not eat enough food, what happens?
What is your blood sugar drops?
A mark of shame associated with a particular circumstance, quality or person is called...
What is a stigma?
Four factors that contribute to someone’s ability to manage stress are...
What are nutrition, exercise, sleep, and coping skills?
Where you want the air to go in your body when taking a deep breath.
What is your diaphragm?
How not getting enough sleep impacts mental wellness...
What is difficulty concentrating, increased fatigue, feeling more emotionally unstable, and lacking energy?
A balanced meal consists of...
Whare are fruits, vegetables, lean protein (i.e. chicken, fish, beans), dairy (i.e. milk, yogurt), whole grains, and healthy fats?