What is Mental Health?
True or False?
Saying kind things to yourself is an example of affirmations and is good for your mental health.
True
What is an example of an affirmation that you like to use?
True or False?
Counting to ten is a coping strategy
Show or draw your "excited" face
Smile big, jump up and down or reach for the sky!
Asking for permission to be in someone's personal space is called what?
What is Consent
Going to the dentist is an example of what kind of health?
What is physical health
Name 2 coping strategies you use.
Name it! What ever technique helps you cope or calm down! Examples may include taking a deep breath, walking, or talking with a friend.
True or False? Is it true that feeling angry is bad?
False. It is normal to feel all feelings, both pleasant and unpleasant.
What is one of your favorite coping skills?
My favorite coping skill is___________________.
Getting enough sleep is an example of what kind of health?
What is physical & mental health
Name a self-soothing technique
Twirling hair, touching or smelling something calming (anything with the 5 senses).
Fill in the blank. Feeling words can be described as mild, ______, or intense.
What is medium
Do you have any pets?
If you do, do you help take care of them?
If you don't, what kind of pet would you like to have?
This type of health involves taking care of your thoughts and feelings. Talking to an adult about hurt feelings or listening to music can be strategies to improve this type of health.
What is mental health
You should always talk to an adult about these two things...
Someone is hurting you or someone you know
You want to hurt yourself or someone else
How can you tell what another person is feeling without them saying anything?
Their body language or facial expression
Do you have a favorite movie or game?
Can you tell me more about it?
Give three examples of ways you can take care of your mental health
Talking to a counselor, Finding a role model, Using your coping skills, Getting enough sleep, Setting goals, writing in your journal, deep breathing, taking a break, etc.
Practice 2 rounds of square breathing.
Breathe in through your nose for 4 seconds
Hold breath for 4 seconds
Breathe out through your mouth for 4 seconds
Wait 4 seconds and repeat
Someone may feel this way when everyone is talking at once and there is a lot of things to do.
What is overwhelmed
What would be a place you would like to visit or vacation?
Can you tell me more about it?